used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
a young person of either sex
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
daintily-dressed
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From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
a young female
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
Josie
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From this reading "Now, Miss Josie!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
LEVESON'S
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From this reading LEVESON'S SECRET.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Now, Miss Josie!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Miss Josie!"
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
on one occasion
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
piercinglyadverb
extremely and sharply
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
cut with a saw
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading LEVESON'S SECRET.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
possessing sweep
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEY stood looking each at the other,—the little daintily-dressed girl, in her warm winter clothing, with furs, and muff, and sheltering jacket; and the poor child, with wasted frame, and hollow eyes, and threadbare rags, through which every gust of wind swept piercingly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know, nurse," said Josie, turning in self-defence at the sound of reproof.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But this is the same little girl I saw once before, and you know what mother said."
