used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Earl Simmons wanted to get back to Eugene.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Earl Simmons wanted to get back to Eugene.
one or the other of two
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Earl Simmons wanted to get back to Eugene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Earl Simmons wanted to get back to Eugene.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
for more time
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
an amount of time
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
with speed
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
Roseburg
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From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
Simmons
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From this reading Earl Simmons wanted to get back to Eugene.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
Umpqua
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From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The three days’ vacation at Roseburg passed much too rapidly for Bill and Bob.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Earl Simmons wanted to get back to Eugene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He liked this form of recreation as much as either Bill or Bob, but his real interest in life was the protection of the forests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would have liked to stay there for a much longer period.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Each day along the Umpqua gave additional surprises to the two young aviators.
