used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His patrol route covered the Siuslaw and Umpqua National Forests.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His patrol route covered the Siuslaw and Umpqua National Forests.
command with authority
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
ForestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading His patrol route covered the Siuslaw and Umpqua National Forests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
ten 10s
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
Kotok
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From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
Marshfield
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From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
MedfordnounUS /ˈmedfərd/
a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading His patrol route covered the Siuslaw and Umpqua National Forests.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
not any; not one
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading His patrol route covered the Siuslaw and Umpqua National Forests.
Siuslaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His patrol route covered the Siuslaw and Umpqua National Forests.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Starting southwest from Eugene, it led to Marshfield on the Pacific Ocean and then turned to the southeast to Medford.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Both the outgoing and return flights covered a distance of about two hundred miles.
Umpqua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His patrol route covered the Siuslaw and Umpqua National Forests.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the return trip the turning point was almost due west of Medford and then direct to Eugene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill Bruce had no conception of the size of the State of Oregon until he started out on his patrol the next morning with Forester Kotok.
