used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were both heavy and bulky.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading They would arrest us for peddling without licenses."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
have
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading These were both heavy and bulky.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading These were both heavy and bulky.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
copsnounUS /kɑːps/
plural of “cop” — uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
don't
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From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
duffelnounUS /ˈdʌfəl/
a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
EncounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would arrest us for peddling without licenses."
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading These were both heavy and bulky.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
Lew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading They would arrest us for peddling without licenses."
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
come together
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
peddlingnounUS /ˈpedəlɪŋ/
the act of selling goods for a living
From this reading They would arrest us for peddling without licenses."
with speed
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were both heavy and bulky.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would arrest us for peddling without licenses."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
except if; if not
From this reading There was small chance, however, of their meeting any one, unless it might be some lone fisherman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They would arrest us for peddling without licenses."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Gee!" said Lew, as he surveyed the packs, "I hope we don't meet any state cops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were both heavy and bulky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Encounter with a Bear Rapidly the duffel was made into two packs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They would arrest us for peddling without licenses."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would arrest us for peddling without licenses."
