used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
anew
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
placed in a grave
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
death of a person
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
immediately past
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
Meg's
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From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
not any; not one
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
get rid of
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
not in physical motion
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs Blossom took Robin to follow it to the grave, leaving Kitty in charge of little Meg.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
precisely as stated
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
(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 The front attic door was locked, and the key was under Meg's pillow, not to be used again until she was well enough to turn it herself in the lock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
at the time that
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bag containing the small key of the box, with the unopened letter which had come for her mother, hung always round her neck, and her hand often clasped it tightly as she slept.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Meg was lying very still, with her face turned from the light, following in her thoughts the little coffin that was being carried in turns by Mrs Blossom and another woman whom she knew, through the noisy streets, when Kitty heard the tread of a man's foot coming up the ladder.
but in spite of that
From this reading Little Meg's Father The baby was buried the next morning, after Meg had looked upon it for the last time lying very peacefully and smilingly in its little coffin, and had shed some tears that were full of sorrow yet had no bitterness upon its dead face.
