Chapter XIII

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

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

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

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lazy as Ludlam's dog you are!

a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

call forth

From this reading "I--I wonder if you could tell me of what breed Ludlam's dog was, sir?

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I--I wonder if you could tell me of what breed Ludlam's dog was, sir?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Lazy as Ludlam's dog you are!

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

of white tinged with grey

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I--I wonder if you could tell me of what breed Ludlam's dog was, sir?

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

From this reading Next time--next time, I'll set you to peeling potatoes."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

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

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

small North American finch seen chiefly in winter

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

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

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

superlative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading Lazy as Ludlam's dog you are!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

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

From this reading Lazy as Ludlam's dog you are!

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I--I wonder if you could tell me of what breed Ludlam's dog was, sir?

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next time--next time, I'll set you to peeling potatoes."

not any; not one

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

in other respects or ways

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

From this reading Next time--next time, I'll set you to peeling potatoes."

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Next time--next time, I'll set you to peeling potatoes."

on the contrary

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

the leader of a troop of Scouts

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Next time--next time, I'll set you to peeling potatoes."

term of address for a man

From this reading "I--I wonder if you could tell me of what breed Ludlam's dog was, sir?

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

express in speech

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

express in words

From this reading "I--I wonder if you could tell me of what breed Ludlam's dog was, sir?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

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

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

in or at that place or location

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Next time--next time, I'll set you to peeling potatoes."

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

From this reading Next time--next time, I'll set you to peeling potatoes."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

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

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I--I wonder if you could tell me of what breed Ludlam's dog was, sir?

in or at the place that

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

which person or people

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

past form of “winter” — spend the winter

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I--I wonder if you could tell me of what breed Ludlam's dog was, sir?

a reference book that is published regularly once every year

From this reading It was the chaffing voice of the Scoutmaster, Malcolm Seaver, which spoke, addressing some twenty scouts who were scattered about the vine-draped entrance to Snowbird Cave, where, yearly, the little gray-white junco birds--otherwise snow-birds--fluffy balls, with no heads to speak of, wintered among the low hemlocks near the cavern's mouth and fed upon the spicy hemlock bark.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

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

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading COBWEB WEED "Well! you certainly are the laziest bunch; you'd carry a whole bakery in your knapsacks rather than do any cooking--especially if there are girls around.