Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

(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 “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

have

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading “We’ll stand better chances on deer than bears,” said Tom.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “We’ll stand better chances on deer than bears,” said Tom.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “We’ll stand better chances on deer than bears,” said Tom.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

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From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

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From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

not any; not one

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “We’ll stand better chances on deer than bears,” said Tom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We’ll stand better chances on deer than bears,” said Tom.

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

be standing; be upright

From this reading “We’ll stand better chances on deer than bears,” said Tom.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “We’ll stand better chances on deer than bears,” said Tom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

male cat

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Tom and his chums had no false notions about their hunting trip.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “We’ll stand better chances on deer than bears,” said Tom.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They did not expect much in the way of big game, though they had been told that at some seasons bear and deer were plentiful.

during the time that

From this reading But while they had hopes that they might bag one of those large animals, they were not too sanguine.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading “For the bears are likely to be ‘holed up’ by now, though there may be one or two stray ones out that haven’t fatted up enough to insure a comfortable sleep all Winter.