Chapter II

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

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

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

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

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

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From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

a young person of either sex

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

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

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

demanding attention

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

command with authority

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

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 THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

divisible by two

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

brought together in one place

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

not accessible to view

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

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

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

set down according to a plan

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

the force of workers available

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

any loose flowing garment

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

only a very short time before

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

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

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

bound or secured closely

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

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

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

the sound of heavy treading or stomping

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

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

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

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

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

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

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

showing signs of much wear or use

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the same time he gathered up the bundle, and, almost trampling Gilbert in his haste, strode into the kitchen, where he laid it on the table.

during the time that

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

a Caucasian

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

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

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

which person or people

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a moment the two men stood side by side, speechless with astonishment; then Gilbert began to unfold the robe with fingers that trembled so he could scarcely direct them.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Inside the skin was an afghan of soft wool tied crosswise, while in the depths of this nest lay a child, wrapped from foot to head in coat and cap of white coney, even the face being hidden by a knitted Shetland veil.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading The outer wrapping was a well-worn buffalo-robe, and from between its folds a small, white-mittened hand was visible.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading THE WRONG AT HIS DOOR As the lantern held by Gilbert flashed upon the furry object, 'Lisha, who was bending over it, jumped back as though he had been shot, crying, "Good God, Gilbert, it isn't a dog; I reckon it's a child!"