Chapter X

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

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

in addition

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

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

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

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

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

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

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

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

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

being joined in close association

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

a native of the east end of London

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

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

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

set up or found

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

a young female

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

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

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

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

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

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

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

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

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

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

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

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

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

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

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

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

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

a form of address for a man

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

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

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

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

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

not in physical motion

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

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

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

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

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

push forcefully

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

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

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

not buttoned

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading That he had gipsy blood in his veins, his hair and eyes and skin suggested; but that he was as much Cockney as gipsy his tongue betrayed.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

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

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

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

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

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

From this reading WHAT THE CARAVAN LEFT BEHIND Swinging round in the direction from which the voice came, Mr Frazer stood still to stare.

which person or people

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The girl, rising to her feet, stared also; with her pale cheeks a little paler, and her eyes wide open.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading With a ragged cloth cap on the back of his head; the remains of a black-and-white checked woollen scarf about his sinewy neck; a faded old red flannel shirt plainly visible under an unbuttoned sleeved waistcoat; his fingers thrust into the band of his trousers: he grinned first at the man, and then at the woman, in evident enjoyment of their something more than surprise.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The speaker was one of those shambling, half-grown youths who are generally found attached to gipsy caravans, as hangers-on.