| 单词 | greatcoat |
| 例句 | He let his greatcoat fall on the ground and was reaching inside his jacket when he realized. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Later, he got up from under his greatcoat, pulled on his boots and groped his way through the barn to relieve himself outside. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Maddie had her man’s greatcoat on and was tying it up around her shins so it wouldn’t catch in the bicycle chain. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Some men were letting their greatcoats drop to the ground. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Millard removed his greatcoat and threw it into the weeds by the side of the road, making himself invisible. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Far away, in the busy multitude, I saw a flash of red hair, the conspicuous line of muffled throat and black greatcoat. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And one day he brought home a baby girl, wrapped up inside his brown western-style greatcoat. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They lifted their greatcoats over their heads and ran on through the swarm. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Balekin wears the greatcoat he favors, with a collar of bear fur. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Queenie produced, as if by magic, a tin of twenty-five Player’s from deep in the pockets of her greatcoat. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Winters, with steam puffing from her mouth, she’d worn mud boots, a greatcoat, and a scarf over her head firmly knotted below her heavy chin. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Down the block, a German soldier in a greatcoat, scarf, and hat cupped his hands to his face to light a cigarette. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z A cold wind was coming in off the Channel, and the greatcoats lay on the roadsides far inland. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Downtown the firemen pulled on their greatcoats, but when they arrived at Mercy, Mr. Smith had seen the rose petals, heard the music, and leaped on into the air. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z He sprang to his feet and seized his greatcoat. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “Thank you, sir, thank you; I am going this moment myself; and I think the sooner you go the better. I will fetch your greatcoat and open the garden door for you.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z He felt it pressing down, heavy as a greatcoat. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Each of the soldiers wore a greatcoat and a pack on his back, and they carried rifles over their shoulders and bayonets at their sides. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Then there was always a palaver with the greatcoat as she got going again, and near misses with puddles. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z From it a red-faced, cherubic-looking man, evidently in his mid-fifties, wearing a heavy and impressive Russian-style greatcoat, stepped and, smiling, his hand extended, approached Rick’s car. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z All along the way were discarded greatcoats, left there by men too hot to carry them. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The rest of her letters were buttoned into the inside pocket of his greatcoat. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In the latest shot, the Hound can be seen clasping his greatcoat close to his chest as snow and hail envelopes his party. Seven things we learned from the new Game of Thrones photos 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z In the collection he showed Feb. 12, Mr. Wainwright released a mini-parade of military greatcoats, camouflage anoraks and, of course, variations on the field jacket with its multiple pockets and gusseted cuffs. Fashion?s Military Invasion Rolls On 2010-02-20T05:10:00Z A Chronicler in a dusty bowler and rumpled greatcoat writes it all down. Fable of grief has clipped wings at Theater J 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z There were solemn greatcoats evocative of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, a clotheshorse renowned for the fanatically sharp cut of his uniforms. 2010-01-20T00:05:00Z The arrival of a disturbed Hungarian with sheafs of exquisite drawings insulating his greatcoat revives Lucius’ mission to see into the human brain. A Rifle-Wielding Nun, a Medical Student and a Crackling World War I Tale 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Scraps of leathers and suedes were patchworked together in a rough Betty-Rubble-meets-the-Road-Warrior series of sleeveless minidresses and billowing greatcoats; tunics and trousers, and princess chemises held together by a big silk bow at the breast. The Techlash Comes to Milan. So Does the Coronavirus Fear. 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Gray greatcoats and camel trenches topped off the looks. Gaultier reveals the hidden, feminine side of 007 2011-01-20T23:25:16Z The red greatcoat that opened the show lived up to its name: a big, bold, military design that charged through the Milanese palazzo like a general on parade. Special Report: Fashion: Illuminating Shades of Gray 2011-01-19T19:14:24Z His name and iconic image — the bicorne hat worn sideways, the army greatcoat, the hand inserted in the vest — are instantly recognizable the world over. Review | Napoleon Bonaparte, gardener? Yes, says a new book, the dictator found solace in the natural world 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z There’s the one my mom tells, about when she was a girl and woke to a man in a stovepipe hat and black greatcoat standing in the corner of her bedroom. “Is there an afterlife?” Ghost-hunting at my grandmother’s house 2014-02-02T11:59:00Z There was some classic Galliano here: bias-cut shredded sheer gowns, sweeping 1970s greatcoats, models scuttling along like urchins clutching paper bags in crazy orange wigs. The Weight of History, the Art of Invention: Balenciaga, Céline, Undercover and Comme des Garçons 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z On the fourth, another lies dead under his greatcoat with a helmet on his chest. London is now full of war memorials, but the oldest are still the best 2012-11-09T22:29:02Z Entitled Blood and Opulence, it was unisex and featured greatcoats and gowns with the grandeur of the Russian Revolution, brought down to earth by blood and mud. A Designer’s Suicide and the Clothes He Left Behind 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Later, when the tunics and greatcoats appear in the aisles of Mr. Lagerfeld’s decrepit theater, they will seem rather flat. On the Runway Blog: Chanel’s Shimmering City 2013-07-02T15:03:56Z Yet the big news of the Milan men’s wear season for autumn 2013 is the fighting return of the greatcoat. The Greatcoat Fights Back 2013-01-13T18:36:27Z He also synthesized forms from the deeper past — the imposing split skirt of the 18th-century robe à la française, several kinds of bustles, army greatcoats — but his best garments exude an undeniable modernity. Art Review: ‘Charles James: Beyond Fashion,’ a Retrospective at the Met 2014-05-08T13:04:04Z A multistripe wool greatcoat, worn with officer boots at Rag & Bone. Fashion Review: Hilfiger, Rag & Bone, Duckie Brown, Billy Reid - Men?s Wear Review 2012-02-13T01:10:33Z Donatella Versace, for one, was early to offer greatcoats as a protective shield for guys in These Uncertain Times. Who Needs Pants? A New Take on Office Wear From Balenciaga 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Me and my fellow undergrad Dave Thorpe would sit in Dave's dark flat in Stafford and play the song over and over again, hunched in our greatcoats even though the room was warm. Gerry Rafferty's immortal earworm 2011-01-06T21:30:01Z Caught by the thinnest of black leather cords at the waist, they bared the back and arms, framed by greatcoats dropped off the shoulders and draped at the elbows like an opera stole. Julia Fox, Eric Adams and the Return of the Suit 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Ditto the sweeping leopard trench and pink shearling greatcoats, the men’s tux-and-turtleneck combo, and the evening looks of glinting sequined tops over long, feathered skirts; backless velvet columns traced in gold chains. Glam vs. Sham: Tom Ford and Kanye West Face Off on First Day of Fashion Week 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Not to mention Sergio Hudson’s way with proportion, seen in tone-on-tone red trousers with just a bit of flare, matching turtleneck, sweeping greatcoat and belt with a big circular gold buckle. New York Fashion Week Returns. Here’s the Cliffs Notes Version. 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Who is he searching for, the man who daily takes up a position on Eighth Avenue in his sculptural greatcoat? All the City’s a Stage 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z Tsikurishvili’s Moreau is an archetypal sinister figure, wearing a stereotypical black greatcoat and purring synthetically polite dialogue, cloaking barbarism in sophistication. ‘Dr. Moreau’ delivers the blood, but not so much guts, at Synetic Unbelievably polite gentlemen in soldiers’ greatcoats would click their heels and tell us which streets to avoid so as not to get caught in a raid. Stepping Across the Ice: Teffi (1872-1952) 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Baryshnikov wields his greatcoat with dashing flair, making like a toreador baiting a bull. Theater Review: ‘In Paris’ Stars Mikhail Baryshnikov 2012-08-03T22:57:36Z Along with everyone else, the Coens had admired Thewlis’s performance as Johnny, the acerbic prophet of doom in Mike Leigh’s 1993 film Naked, in which he stalked the streets of London in an undertaker’s greatcoat. 'My brain was on fire': David Thewlis on Naked, Fargo and creeping out the Coens 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The king, wearing the uniform of the Marshal of the Royal Air Force, including a grey greatcoat against the cold, laid a wreath featuring 41 open-style fabric poppies. King Charles III leads a national memorial service honoring those who died serving the U.K. 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z The two minutes' silence that falls after Big Ben sounds sees faces long with memory and grief, none more so than the King, a single poppy blazing out from the blue-grey lapel of his greatcoat. Remembrance Day: King Charles leads wreath-laying on Whitehall 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Needing work to help his family, Adolfo answered an ad for an apprentice dyer in a business that converted military uniforms and greatcoats to civilian wear. Adolfo Kaminsky Dies at 97; His Forgeries Saved Thousands of Jews 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Craving light and softness in a time of trenches and greatcoats, he began looking intently at the work of his immediate predecessors. Matisse painted the road ahead, with hope that it would be free from war A delivery might contain the greatcoat Abraham Lincoln wore on the night of his assassination or a rhinestone-studded “Sex Machine” jumpsuit that once belonged to James Brown. Preserving Brutal Histories, One Garment at a Time 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Costumed border officers wearing traditional greatcoats waved down traffic with the aid of vintage signs that read "Stop: Customs". Brexit protest halts traffic at Irish border - BBC News 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z There were long military-style greatcoats, velvet jackets, oversized shaggy shearling coats, leather macs, bombers and enormous padded jackets, the latter provoking spontaneous applause. Milan fashion week: Armani's menswear show turns heads 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z The coroner's inquest heard that the gun went off, probably because the trigger was caught by part of Pte Davis' greatcoat. The first 'friendly fire' victim of World War One - BBC News 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Investigators want to examine spots of blood on the greatcoat of Alexander II. He was killed by a bomb thrown by a "People's Will" revolutionary. Russia reopens Tsar Nicholas family murder case - BBC News 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z In the exhibit are a livery coat for a slave who worked indoors, and a greatcoat, designed for outdoor work such as driving carriages, that Dr. William Newton Mercer provided for his slaves. Harrowing exhibit about slavery in New Orleans 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z Some reenactors were dressed in top hats and greatcoats, others in bonnets and hoop skirts. 150 years later, tributes in the rain to Lincoln on the day of his assassination 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z Weighed down by sludge, it was not unusual, Ms Tynan says, for frustrated soldiers to slash away feet of fabric from their greatcoats using bayonets. The trench coat's forgotten WW1 roots 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z Even in “Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear,” his necessary color washes in despite greatcoat and pipe. Maxine Kumin: “Xanthopsia.” 2013-06-24T04:00:00Z Last year the temperature was in the 30s, and the forest scene in Eugene Onegin was played by two men in huge Russian greatcoats. Simon Hoggart's week: An old mugging scam through the wonder of Wi-Fi 2012-06-29T22:03:01Z At night men require an extra blanket for warmth, and this they might wrap round them over their greatcoat upon unusually cold nights. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z He cushioned it with a sack and his own shabby greatcoat, and lent her a thick rough hand for the mounting. The Literary Sense 2012-04-02T02:00:28.147Z He had only a greatcoat secured by a single button about his shoulders over his night-dress, and on his feet an old pair of carpet slippers. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z It is impossible to warm the rooms, but the winter is very short and brilliant, and after ulsters, greatcoats, and fur cloaks have been worn for breakfast, the sun mitigates the temperature. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z This passenger was a gentleman of middle age, well wrapped up in a greatcoat of rather formal cut, and with a clerical-looking hat on his head. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z Unmounted officers are to have a greatcoat, blanket, and waterproof-sheet carried for them, and mounted officers may carry what they can put upon their horses. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z In 1820 we find him in Edinburgh, carrying on the same sort of depredations both there and at Leith—now he steals a silk plaid, now a greatcoat, and now a silver teapot. The Life of George Borrow 2012-01-26T03:00:14.707Z He was dressed in a black greatcoat — a winter dress code favored by his grandfather, who was a Godlike figure among North Koreans that the young leader appeared to copy in dress, demeanor and physique. North Korea Declares Kim Jong-un as Supreme Leader 2011-12-29T06:53:01Z He had put on his greatcoat and was now adjusting a white silk muffler. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z “Yes—too late—too late,” said he, and then he sat down by the fire without taking off his greatcoat or the heavy plaid which was on his shoulders above it. The Twa Miss Dawsons 2011-12-05T03:00:37.413Z The troops retired amidst a heavy rain, and were marched back to the camp they had left to fetch their greatcoats and blankets, which had been left behind when they advanced to the fight. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z "Sergeant Mauchline, hadn't you better wear your greatcoat till it's your turn to fire?" Mr. Punch on the Warpath Humours of the Army, The Navy and The Reserve Forces 2011-11-28T03:00:24.727Z To do this we were compelled to part with our greatcoats, which were not only important to us as garments, but of which we made our beds, spreading them under us when we slept. The Adventures of John Jewitt Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship Boston During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Indians of Nootka Sound in Vancouver Island 2011-11-15T03:00:19.650Z By the way," observed the great man as they cut for partners, "you fellows must really see that your boys wear greatcoats on their way up to and down from football. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z My companion put my carpet-bag under my head, wrapped cloaks and greatcoats around me, and prepared me some tea; but I loathed everything. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 2011-11-11T03:00:31.270Z Soldiers are to carry their greatcoat, a blanket, and waterproof sheet, in addition to their rifle, ammunition, havresack, &c. March to Magdala 2012-04-19T02:00:32.620Z Indeed, I have a scrap in my portfolio, written with my cloak and greatcoat on, and my feet over a brazier, beginning in that way. Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-11-01T02:00:22.197Z In the hall hung his greatcoat and hat. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z No boy in my House—" "As a matter of fact," said Haydock,—he was the acknowledged peacemaker and mediator of the Staff,—"it is very difficult to get boys to wear their greatcoats. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z The Major produced a folded paper from the breast pocket of his greatcoat, while the subaltern held out a fountain pen. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z At last the companies fell in, and swung out of camp with a cheer, greatcoats and bearskins, red plumes and white, as briskly and symmetrically as through the streets of London. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z "Take care he's not a thief come to look after the greatcoats and hats." The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z Net result—a greatcoat kicking about in a passage till it is lost or appropriated. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z He speaks German like a native and was wearing a civilian greatcoat. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z Relocking the door and thrusting the key into the pocket of his greatcoat, the Sub, accompanied by his companion, walked noisily along the corridor, allowing his sword to clank loudly upon the stones. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z What are you about?" said Mr. Culpepper; "do not you see my greatcoat there on the chair? Pencil Sketches or, Outlines of Character and Manners 2011-10-01T02:00:32.597Z Then she went to the door and found the chair just as she and Susannah had left it, but with no trace of her brother save the greatcoat which was lying on the back. The Strange Story Book 2011-09-15T02:00:13.747Z Personally, I never permit any boy in my House to go up to the playing-fields without his greatcoat. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z Imposing in bearskin caps, in vast greatcoats, and with their teams covered with ivory rings, with fine horses and clean coaches, they and their surroundings were pleasant to the eyes. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z Well it was that they had not discarded the German greatcoats, otherwise their limbs would have been numbed by the fall in the temperature. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z "I shall indeed," returned the solicitor, buttoning up his greatcoat. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z The Heilbron burghers did not remain in the town, but the men of Kroonstad waited at the church until their greatcoats and blankets, which they hung on the railings, were dry. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z It only struck a chill through us, making our greatcoats welcome. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z Without even putting on his greatcoat, he went down the snowy path now, unlocked the box, and took out a letter. A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z It's spoilt my greatcoat, I'm afraid, but what's worse, took my cigarette-case to blazes—and it was a presentation one, worse luck. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z He loves to think that both God and the neighbouring policeman are watching over him; and taking care alike of his soul and of his greatcoat. Critical Studies 2011-07-21T02:00:20.463Z The Duchess halted by the buggy, a curious figure in Gregory Drake's greatcoat, with the sleeves turned up. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z “How tiresome!” muttered Sage Portlock, moving towards the door, which then opened, and a tall man, in a very shabby thin greatcoat which reached almost to his heels, stumped into the room. Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family 2011-07-08T02:00:20.557Z The latter was a tall, powerfully built man, wrapped in a rough greatcoat, and did not turn round on the iron-merchant's entrance. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z On the irregular platform thus formed were nearly a score of Turkish troops—artillerymen in greatcoats and helmets somewhat similar to those worn by the British during the last Sudan campaign. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z The men, discarding their heavy greatcoats, were busily engaged in throwing up earthworks, while almost within arm's-length their rifles were piled, each weapon with its bayonet fixed. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The weather had been very variable, almost sultry in mid-January, then bitter cold with frost and sleet, then a thaw, whereby Keats was tempted to leave off his greatcoat. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z So a Staff officer, who was suffering from a slight wound, was placed alongside me, and the column, having muffled itself in its greatcoats, once more began to plug along through the thickening mire. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z As he spoke, the Tinker and Sandman arose; and the man in the rough greatcoat, who had hitherto remained with his back to them, turned round. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z Cecilia paid the money, and was just going to carry off the mandarin, when the peddler took out of his greatcoat pocket a neat mahogany case. The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children 2011-05-18T02:00:12.733Z With that a corporal cast aside his greatcoat and heavy knapsack. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z As Oliver spoke, in quick, jerky sentences, he was taking off his greatcoat, and hanging up his hat. Love and hatred 2011-05-13T02:00:08.103Z The men were halted, and in the act of putting on their greatcoats. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z Conciliated by the Tinker's offering, Old Parr mounted the staircase, and planting himself near the door, took off his greatcoat, and sat down upon it. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z The King and his attendants weathered it out in their greatcoats. The Parent's Assistant Stories for Children 2011-05-18T02:00:12.733Z He made his way to the pallet, covered himself with an army greatcoat. The Five Arrows 2011-04-21T02:00:45.940Z Yes, I did that," whispered Heffernan in O'Reilly's ear; "I made the servant put on the Counsellor's greatcoat, and drive rapidly off towards the abbey. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z He was accustomed to make the journey to the Provincial capital in a high box sleigh, clad in a sheepskin greatcoat which was known to pretty nearly every man in the settlement. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z In this strange apparel his diminutive limbs were encased, while additional warmth was afforded by the greatcoat already mentioned, the tails of which swept the floor after him like a train. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z He came without either greatcoat or handkerchief, but did not appear to want the one, and had lost the other. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z There was only one passenger—a wet farmer, wrapped in so many greatcoats that being wet outside didn't matter to him, as he only gave other people cold. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z Totty! bring down my hood, and mantle, and furs; and your master's hat, gloves, and greatcoat. Sharing Her Crime 2011-03-04T03:00:54.907Z One of the Cossack regiments is described as being clad in baggy greatcoats of undressed sheepskin dyed a deep claret colour, while other regiments sport similar garments of a bright orange hue. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z That scamp of a valet never reminded me of my greatcoat—a scoundrel. Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z And then a commoner dress was wanted for the morning: and then the tailor was ordered to come again with greatcoats. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z With the assistance of Mrs. Carter his greatcoat was made sufficiently presentable until he could borrow a uniform from an obliging shipmate. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z During the first two days of the battle I had only one piece of bread and no water; spent the night in the rain, without my greatcoat. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z At last, to avoid discussion, the quarter-master sergeant took the papers himself, and put them in his greatcoat. Trenching at Gallipoli The personal narrative of a Newfoundlander with the ill-fated Dardanelles expedition 2011-02-02T03:00:25.187Z The travellers, enveloped in white astrakhan greatcoats, passed close to us just as were putting foot in the stirrup. The Count of Nideck adapted from the French of Erckmann-Chartrian 2011-01-20T03:00:07.967Z Instead of carrying a large bundle of his own extra clothing, etc., he brought back the greatcoats of moose tied up in his blanket. Canoeing in the wilderness 2011-01-19T03:00:23.683Z Here were placed a few mountain guns under custody of a shivering sentry, there a bugler in slovenly greatcoat blew some call with pinched lips on a battered instrument. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z First, a bullet passed through his greatcoat; then his cap was struck; his haversack and water-bottle were riddled with shots; and a hole was bored through the scabbard of his bayonet. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z His clothes were threadbare; it was many years since he had had a greatcoat; on rainy and cold days he had a thin cape which he wore over his shoulders. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z At other times, men march past dressed in long green greatcoats and fur hats, clutching wooden clubs. 2010-02-11T06:21:00Z You may sole shoes or make greatcoats to a nicety—fabricate chairs, or nails, or pins, or periwigs, to a thought; but you are no enthusiast. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 Be this as it may, however, the soldier, after throwing off his snow-covered greatcoat, gladly availed himself of the invitation of his hostesses, and sat him down before the fire. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 In winter they wear big top-boots, made of gray felt, and brown leather greatcoats, lined with sheepskin. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The individual who had thus so opportunely come to her assistance was closely wrapped up in a greatcoat, although the warmth of the weather rendered such a covering scarcely necessary. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 Then he felt himself borne through the air by a vulture in a shabby brown greatcoat, which set him down on the top of a high house, and flew away. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 The man took a great cotton handkerchief from his hat, and with it mopped his head hard, for he was tightly buttoned up in his coarse, heavy greatcoat. A Little World The men were told to take one blanket or greatcoat each, as well as their haversacks and water-bottles. A Kut Prisoner Having got possession of it, he put it under his greatcoat, and so went on to town. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry Then with a swift but silent movement he slipped on a greatcoat and hat and stealthily opened the door again. The Gay Adventure A Romance A small black cap covered the crown of his head, while his long gray locks hung down over the collar of his greatcoat. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 6 of 6 Fat’s Nature’s greatcoat, you know, for quilting and padding people’s ribs, and wants no stitching on, nor pressing down. A Little World "What, neighbour! not know how much you gave for your greatcoat?" The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 So saying, he dived his hand into the pocket of his greatcoat, and brought thence a roll, which he placed with some solemnity upon the table. Pharos, The Egyptian A Romance His hands were bare because he had lent his mittens to the driver; but he wore a warm, if shabby greatcoat and a worn fur cap. Stories That End Well An Adventure in Altruria——Through the Terrors of the Law——The Real Thing——The Old Partisan——Max—Or His Picture——The Stout Miss Hopkins' Bicycle——The Spellbinder——The Object of the Federation——The Little Lonely Girl——The Hero of Company G——A Miracle Play After this all our tents were sent into Mahomdee, and we took to the jungles without tents or baggage, merely a greatcoat and a blanket; and thus we remained till after the taking of Mithowlie. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude "I did my best, I did my best," she whispered, catching me by the lapel of my greatcoat. The Great Miss Driver One of them exchanged his kilt for mine; then they both wrapped their greatcoats around me, and, between them, managed to carry me back to the trenches—to safety. The Black Watch A Record in Action He slid from his greatcoat, a black one with an astrakan collar and bought in three payments, and inclined closer to his wife, a contumelious quirk on his lips. Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole As he spoke, O'Grady sprang up and walked to the other end of the room, where a party of some half-dozen persons were engaged in putting on greatcoats, and buttoning up previous to departure. Jack Hinton The Guardsman As it turned out many men owed their lives to the fact that bullets became spent in passing through the rolled greatcoats before reaching a vital part. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude Gabriel had not yet returned from his distant errand; the cook had left the remains of the meal standing on a side-table till his return; and Raschke had to find his greatcoat by himself. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 We kept only our greatcoats and such articles as we required for warmth. The Black Watch A Record in Action The ammunition pouches, as far as I could see under the greatcoat, ran on the belt in front, and were double-strapped down. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel So saying, Mr Burke proceeded leisurely to unbutton his greatcoat, which, with the assistance of his friends, he drew off. Jack Hinton The Guardsman In the same room I found a good cotton quilt which I promptly annexed to replace my lost greatcoat. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude The two were sitting up, wrapped in their greatcoats, and spoke low and cautiously. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The rain came down heavily, flooding us out of our dug-outs, and we were obliged to stand in the trench like a lot of half-drowned rats, our greatcoats on and our waterproof sheets over them. The Black Watch A Record in Action No ghost at all, we warrant you," said we; "ghosts do not generally wear greatcoats and red comforters. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume I Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative I now saw that his arm was bound up, and buttoned within the bosom of his greatcoat. Jack Hinton The Guardsman But Ortheris escaped and went elsewhere as I took possession of the hollow he had scraped for himself and lined with his greatcoat. International Short Stories English Having come to this conclusion, he donned his greatcoat, for it was a raw rainy day, and made his way across the Boulevard des Italiens and down the Avenue de l'Op�ra. The Great Keinplatz Experiment and Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen Sidders looked like a big bear with his greatcoat muffled around him. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. I knew no better way to speak to him, with his dress cravat showing over his greatcoat, and his decorations dangling like a little bunch of keys at his buttonhole. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 Perhaps he could manage it by throwing in his greatcoat with her. Czechoslovak Fairy Tales Lady Hester laughed heartily at his distress, and continued to enjoy her mirth as he packed up his scattered papers, buttoned his greatcoat, and hurried away, without even the ceremony of a leave-taking. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life They certainly don't take overmuch care of him, or they'd never have sent him on the top of a coach in weather like this, without even a greatcoat to cover him. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I The Recording Officer, looking massive in his greatcoat, backed away. A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F. I didn’t think at first sight he was the man who drove me, but they all look so much alike in their filthy greatcoats and low-crowned hats. The Red Symbol The lad was hastening to obey his mistress's orders, when she called after him, "Stay—I had forgot—bring a greatcoat for him also." Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III He hung up the receiver with a groan of disgust, and busied himself packing a small bag and selecting a greatcoat for his journey. The Girl in the Mirror "Well, sir," said Basset, as he thrust the papers into the pocket of his greatcoat, "I'm ready now." Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I How shall we bid farewell for ever to that excellent man, with the long greatcoat, wooden leg and wooden board, who acts as our representative at the gate of Alma Mater?” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers Mr. Ormond entered with the collar of his greatcoat turned up. Under Padlock and Seal Having read to the end, I folded up the paper and put it away in a pocket of my greatcoat for future reference. The House by the Lock We then wrapped him up in his greatcoat, and dug out a comfortable bed in the snow, while one of us sat down, with back against him, to keep him from rolling down the mountain-side. Across Asia on a Bicycle We ran out into the hall and saw a footman in a buff greatcoat standing on the steps, up which came two little dark figures, who ran in past him. The Girls and I A Veracious History The muddy quadrangle is thick with living students; but in our eyes it swarms also with the phantasmal white greatcoats and tilted hats of 1824. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers Then I set off to the 162 head police office, leaving my greatcoat in pawn about Master Murphy’s person. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) They were farmers of the neighbourhood, I suppose—big, burly fellows in greatcoats and top-boots, mightily flushed with liquor when they arrived, and, before they left, inimitably drunk. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Then drawing on his shoes, he added a greatcoat to his equipment, took a candle, and went out on to the balcony. Seven Keys to Baldpate The rain chilled them, the wind, cold, damp, and harsh, stabbed through their greatcoats. With the French in France and Salonika Vulgar, as we should now think, but yet genial—a matter of white greatcoats and loud voices—strangely different from the stately frippery that is rife at present. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XXII (of 25) Juvenilia and Other Papers It was so easy to dispose of a cargo of tobacco and receive at one's door in return delivery of a neat London sofa, greatcoat, or a coach and harness. Seaport in Virginia George Washington's Alexandria The next, he had taken down his hat and his wig, which was of black horsehair; and I saw him draw from behind the settle a vast hooded greatcoat and a small valise. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) He was ready to descend at last, and came into the parlor of his suite with greatcoat and hat. Seven Keys to Baldpate Thither, guided by Sir George’s directions, I groped a devious way; and, finding a bench upon the platform, sat me down, wrapped in a man’s fur greatcoat, to await the coming of the day. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 5 (of 25) The defendants dragged the complainant off the box; one had hold of his foot, and another, who seized upon his greatcoat, tore the buttons from it, and from his gaiters and breeches. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign He wore a uniform of blue with red facings,—a uniform that had seen service,—was booted and spurred, without greatcoat or cloak. The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 Pulling around me a sort of greatcoat I had made of my blanket, to cover my sulphur-coloured livery,—“A friend!” said I. “What like’s all this collieshangie?” said he. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) This was a figure in a gray greatcoat and cap, who lounged against a telegraph pole across the street from Martin's destination. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story So he eliminated himself, wrapped to the bushy eyebrows in his greatcoat, for there was a chilliness in the afternoon, and clouds were driving over the sun. The Rustler of Wind River They wrapped me up in greatcoats and blankets, and supported me to the courtyard. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 The Prince in a Guard's greatcoat greeted his new friends, and inspected the Doughboys, laughing back at the crowd when some one called: "Good for you, Prince." Westward with the Prince of Wales Beside her rode the novice, swathed to the eyes in a sheepskin greatcoat, and a fur cap sheltering her shorn head. The Crimson Tide A Novel He was a burly Englishman, wrapped snugly in the folds of a greatcoat. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin He fell sound asleep, at last, with his greatcoat over him; and Tom Topsail was soon snoring, too. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys Wrap, I beseech you, your feet in my greatcoat; and withdraw farther from the wind and rain.” Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 During the afternoon greatcoats were received, and very necessary they were, for when we rose next morning ice had formed in our pails, and the trees on the mountain side were beginning to turn red. From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade There she held a moment's whispered conversation, produced a package from under her greatcoat, and then joined the other children, who were seated up in front on boards placed across the main aisle. The Biography of a Prairie Girl Another picket held me up and made me button my greatcoat. “Crumps”, The Plain Story of a Canadian Who Went I am sure I should like to have a good warm greatcoat very much.' Forgotten Tales of Long Ago Jeremy, stumbling on deck at eight bells, pulled his seaman's greatcoat up about his ears, for the breeze came cold. The Black Buccaneer Some days rifles were to be taken and greatcoats left in stores, and next day the rifles were to be left and greatcoats were to be taken. From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade The Russians put away simply their greatcoats, and lay down beneath the coverlet. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge Infantry greatcoats will be carried in two ox wagons of regimental transport, if Brigadiers so wish; other stores will not be placed in these wagons. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government I could buy and do a great many things, to be sure, with five-and-twenty shillings; but then, the thing is, I must go without the uniform if I have the greatcoat.' Forgotten Tales of Long Ago I curled up on the deck and by wrapping myself in a greatcoat which I found beside one of the drunken pirates, succeeded in keeping reasonably warm. The Black Buccaneer We buckled and unbuckled those straps and rolled and unrolled our greatcoats for half a year before the new kit was handed out. From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade Not approving of either mode, I slipped off both greatcoat and coat, and, covering myself with the blankets, soon forgot in sleep all the mishaps of the day. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge When he jumped in alongside of me he picked up several spent splinters of shell that had fallen on my greatcoat as I slept. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders The doctor had put on a small riding wig with an eelskin cue, and was getting into his greatcoat. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 Yes; I can’t put my greatcoat on outside, so I must put some extra lining in.” Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills “Not a bad notion,” replied Captain Roby; and just at that moment, well buttoned up in their greatcoats—for the night was cold—the colonel and major came round. The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War They wore blue caps, gray duffle greatcoats like those used by our Highlanders, light blue pantaloons fitting closely their thick short leg, and boots which rose above the ankle, and laced in front. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge In the carriage they see a prisoner in a blue greatcoat with an officer beside him and an armed soldier riding behind. Lafayette We brought our own guns, and they gave each of us a blanket, a greatcoat, a hatchet, and a wooden bottle in which to carry our drink. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 I could dress ’em, and you could have ’em made up into a rug, or let the tailor line your greatcoat with ’em. Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills He it was, the tall figure in a greatcoat coming close up to stop and speak to Sergeant James about being watchful, and then passing on without a word to his juniors. The Kopje Garrison A Story of the Boer War We ate our supper, as did the Israelites their last meal in Egypt, with our loins girded,—scarce even our greatcoats put off, and our staff in our hand. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge Lafayette rode twenty miles; but the blood on his greatcoat awakened suspicion; he was arrested and carried back to Olmütz where a heavier and gloomier imprisonment awaited him. Lafayette Leaving her in charge of Desmond, Wyndham slipped on his greatcoat, and spent half an hour pacing to and fro, in the frosty darkness, spangled with keen stars. Captain Desmond, V.C. “Fast,” said Roberts, looking wonderingly at their friend, who had sunk back on his rough pillow, formed of a doubled-up greatcoat, and was breathing deeply, with his face looking peaceful and calm. Fix Bay'nets The Regiment in the Hills Outside Bangalore city there is a woollen mill, which turns out blankets, cloth for greatcoats, and woollen stuffs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" After following the canal for a few hundred yards there seemed no alternative but to swim across, so in I went, greatcoat and all. 'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany A tall man in a big military greatcoat was shaking hands with her father. Captain Jim He then moved towards the door, putting on his greatcoat as he walked along. Select Temperance Tracts "Will you not take your greatcoat?" said I, seeing that he was going out into the open air without protection. The Fixed Period He carried a firelock over his shoulder, and was dressed in a greatcoat; but so far as I could judge from his appearance in the dark, I suspected him to be a very young man. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 The cuffs of his greatcoat were fringed with snowflakes, and altogether he was a startling and frigid looking individual. The Magic Soap Bubble He drew from inside his greatcoat, with much care, three or four matches. Chasing an Iron Horse Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War Pitt got out of his greatcoat and gloves, and waited for no more. A Red Wallflower Then, as soon as he was safely on board, he drew a revolver from the pocket of his greatcoat and fired twice in quick succession. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War So he successfully guarded a road all night, his horse picketed to a fence, and himself in a greatcoat stretched asleep in the middle of the road. The Tale of a Trooper How well I remembered the hat-tree that sheltered my caps in youth, beneath the protecting foliage of the paternal greatcoat and the maternal bonnet! Penguin Persons & Peppermints No burdens were visible, though something might be concealed beneath their greatcoats. Panther Eye So it was with a good deal of surprise as well as chagrin that Mrs. Dallas, after supper, saw her son handling his greatcoat in the hall. A Red Wallflower Clad in their oilskins over their greatcoats, the two midshipmen accompanied Barry to the bridge. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War "I don't know what he looks like now in that greatcoat and billycock hat." Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia Sometimes the paternal greatcoat lovingly carried off the maternal shawl of a morning, which would be found later somewhere between the door and the station. Penguin Persons & Peppermints "Is it not cold?" said Bertram, buttoning up a greatcoat as he spoke. The Bertrams He made a few turns up and down the studio and then changed his velvet studio jacket for a greatcoat and plunged out of doors into the storm. The Devil A Tragedy of the Heart and Conscience The collar of his greatcoat was turned up. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War He settled himself comfortably on top of the cabin of the picket boat and pulled up the collar of his greatcoat about his face. The Long Trick Down went the bottle, up jumped the astonished soldier, and, forgetful of his guns, off he started, with the bear clutching at the tails of his greatcoat as he ran away. Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. He was barely allowed time to take off his greatcoat, and, as he did so, he felt almost disinclined to part with so good a friend. The Bertrams Old Heinrich admitted them, his eyes growing big and round at the imposing splendor of Herman's greatcoat and the bewildering beauty of the grand lady. The Devil A Tragedy of the Heart and Conscience A figure, muffled in a greatcoat, was seen stealing off through the shadows. The House with the Green Shutters The flinging off of wraps and furs, the discarding of greatcoats, is like the beginning of a new life. Stray Studies from England and Italy Wrapt up in his greatcoat, he lay close by Tarra, surrounded by the sleeping forms of men and women who, only a few years before, had gathered to the horrid feast. History of Australia and New Zealand From 1606 to 1890 We followed at route step in our greatcoats, some of us carrying ponchos, and except for our rifles and belts, no other equipment. At Plattsburg As he laid aside his greatcoat he stepped toward the chair, intending to bury himself in its depths and surrender to his mood. The Devil A Tragedy of the Heart and Conscience He nibbled a piece of dry bread and drained the teapot; then shouldering into his greatcoat, he tramped off to the University. The House with the Green Shutters But the relief from home itself, the break away from all the routine of one's life, is hardly less than the relief from greatcoats. Stray Studies from England and Italy An old female tailor altered my deceased father's greatcoat into a confirmation suit for me; never before had I worn so good a coat. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 In spite of our new greatcoats it grew chilly waiting. At Plattsburg So the boxes of grenades had to lie in the open in large shell-holes, covered with German greatcoats, mackintosh sheets, or anything else we could get hold of. Q.6.a and Other places Recollections of 1916, 1917 and 1918 "I kenned young Gourlay was on the fuddle when I saw him swinging off this morning in his greatcoat," cried Sandy Toddle. The House with the Green Shutters When at last he came to a halt he soon found sleep, and lay huddled up in his greatcoat at the foot of a poplar tree, until the dawn awoke him. Mud and Khaki Sketches from Flanders and France The chill of the night air had impelled many to put on their greatcoats. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula I put on my greatcoat again, took the nap that longed to be taken, and then, refreshed and more confident, went to my next turn. At Plattsburg He wore a rough greatcoat and a pair of jack-boots, and was mounted on a good horse, which appeared to have been up to the ribs in the water. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 I make my own bed every night—double one blanket underneath, and roll the others round me, and have my greatcoat on top if I'm cold. A Patriotic Schoolgirl A devoted Methodist non-commissioned officer perceiving my sorry plight most seasonably procured for me the loan of a capital military greatcoat. With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back I put on my greatcoat and sat on deck during the whole voyage. Historical Essays He was fidgeting with something in the right pocket of his snuffy, old greatcoat too—perhaps there was a pistol there—I was almost sure there was a pistol! The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 An Illustrated Monthly A wretched greatcoat of lasting was flapping over his shoulders. Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life They took my greatcoat, gaiters, spurs, and helmet; they took the money and watches from the other wounded, but left them their clothes except the coat of one man. The War in South Africa Its Cause and Conduct With his tight-waisted greatcoat, a glimpse of an olive face with two piercing dark eyes, which flashed an inquiring glance as they passed—there was no excuse for error. The Book of All-Power A young man was driving down the road to Rykman's Corner; the youthful face visible above the greatcoat was thoughtful and refined, the eyes deep blue and peculiarly beautiful, the mouth firm yet sensitive. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 I have some looted straw on the clay, and here I sit and shiver, with my greatcoat and a blanket and mud up to my eyes. Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (commanding 1st Battn. Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915 The poor fellows, encumbered with their knapsacks and greatcoats, being utterly unable to swim, the larger number, uttering shrieks of despair, sank like shots before help, so near at hand, could be afforded them. The Three Commanders Two Boers afterwards returned and took away a greatcoat belonging to one of our men which had been left over me. The War in South Africa Its Cause and Conduct Returning below, he produced a book from his greatcoat pocket and began reading, proceedings duly remarked and commented on by his fellow-passengers. The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews. By the time he had harnessed and had appeared again to wash his hands and don his greatcoat, two other sleighs had gone by, bearing town fathers to the trysting-place. Country Neighbors I popped my ten officers in, and went off with the Brigade-Major's greatcoat in my hurry! Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie (commanding 1st Battn. Royal Irish Rifles) Dated November 4th, 1914-March 11th, 1915 Sidney was seated in his tent, unwashed and unshaven, wrapped in his greatcoat, looking very unlike the trim Guardsman Tom had hitherto seen him. The Three Commanders Although the day was warm he had a greatcoat fastened about his shoulders and a soft, broad-brimmed hat pulled down upon his head. Historic Boyhoods When dismissed at the end of the third day, they were told to bring next morning, the gray greatcoats and blankets that formed part of their uniform. A Girl of the Commune In winter, too, they have greatcoats, made in a peculiar fashion. Rollo in London He showed it likewise to Miss Pilgrim when one day she passed him at the noon hour, hurrying past the corner on which he stood, wrapped to the eyes in her greatcoat. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories Would you please to slip these glasses into your greatcoat pocket: two of the jelly, and two of the marmalade. Old Valentines A Love Story Thereafter the shedding of greatcoats and sweaters and woollen helmets, and the glad breathing in of the wine of morning. The Relief of Mafeking How it Was Accomplished by Mahon's Flying Column; with an Account of Some Earlier Episodes in the Boer War of 1899-1900 He could not have seen that I have a watch on, for my greatcoat is buttoned. A Girl of the Commune Chifney, mindful of his charge, hurried Dickie into a greatcoat, buttoned it carefully round him, offered to drive, almost insisted on doing so. The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance Captain Thurlow, who had received no orders, and who had brought out his men without either their greatcoats or their rations, joined the Highlanders in their entrenchments. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899 He tucked her hand into his greatcoat pocket, and held it there. Old Valentines A Love Story The wide brim of his black hat flared up from his face in the wind, his long, gray beard was blown over the shoulders of his greatcoat. A Circuit Rider's Wife Garstin was rather a distressful youth by the time the shanty was reached, for the pace had been hot, and he had been impeded by the fatal greatcoat and muffler. Adventures in Many Lands In one of the darkest and dirtiest of these streets the lame man found an open door and entered, taking off his greatcoat and shawl, which he handed to a pleasant-faced man who stood there. The Thorogood Family With a thick greatcoat on, a stout stick in one hand, he set forth through the snow on his errand of mercy, long before the rest of the family had left their rooms. Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars He appears to walk before me now, as he did that evening, with his white hat, p. 168white greatcoat, thin, genteel figure, springy step, and keen, determined eye. Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest That is my “Mackinaw,” a great favourite, for it makes my bed by night and my greatcoat on other occasions. The Scalp Hunters Then he turned up the collar of his jacket—he disdained a greatcoat—and pulled his cap over his eyes, and used strong language to relieve his feelings. Adventures in Many Lands The man was clothed in a thick greatcoat, and wore a shawl round his neck, which muffled him up to the very eyes. The Thorogood Family Not getting much, the man at last opened the cupboard door, where Carter had just time to conceal himself behind a greatcoat. Eric, or Little by Little I stopped, and lo the man of the greatcoat and glazed hat stood by my side. Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest It wore a blue jacket with slashed sleeves and braided edging and a greatcoat of pilot-cloth. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole While he was putting on his greatcoat in the hall, the butler assisting him, the ancient female servant came to him again. Orley Farm "No doubt it passed quite gradually over you, frightening more than hurting you, and you were able to walk home with remainder of small motor in pocket of greatcoat?" Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 10, 1916 The greatcoat took the plunderer’s fancy; he took it down off the peg, and there stood Carter before him! Eric, or Little by Little “No, no,” said the coachman, who was a man about thirty, with a hooked nose and red face, dressed in a fashionably cut greatcoat, with a fashionable black castor on his head. Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest My dear," she said, shrewdly, "I think Marcus knows what he is about; it would never do for him to go to those good houses in a shabby greatcoat. Doctor Luttrell's First Patient Men when they arrive from their travels now-a-days have no strippings of greatcoats, no deposits to make of thick shawls and double gloves, no absolutely necessary changes of raiment. Orley Farm I think that when Mr. Bellot got out of shelter the wind blew him into the crevice, and, as his greatcoat was buttoned up he could not swim. The English at the North Pole Part I of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras "Put on your greatcoat and shoes, and come out here and be lively about it," cried Paul. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway His companion, who was apparently somewhat older than himself, was dressed in a coarse greatcoat and a glazed hat exactly resembling those worn by hackneys. Lavengro The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest My own thoughts had not gone further than a new greatcoat this winter. Doctor Luttrell's First Patient One shivered all day long under a thick greatcoat, and the natives lit fires in front of their huts and huddled round them for warmth. Impressions of South Africa His next words, spoken as he stepped back into the cabin and shook himself free of his greatcoat, were brusquely non-committal. 'Smiles' A Rose of the Cumberlands Thady, who was in the secret, had forgotten all about him, when he was startled by the sound of his master's voice from under the greatcoats thrown all atop. Irish Books and Irish People He wore a glazed cap and a very shaggy greatcoat. Rollo on the Atlantic She wears a greatcoat in winter exactly like a man's.' Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story They took my gown, apron, and hat, and folded them up, and put them into a greatcoat pocket. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 450 Volume 18, New Series, August 14, 1852 Ralph had a long greatcoat, with a fur collar; and a pair of high boots, coming up to his knees and to be worn over the trousers. The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War Packs and greatcoats will not be taken ashore. Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 With much grumbling, the porter turned out of bed, slipped on a pair of trousers and a greatcoat, took down the key from the wall, lighted a lantern, and went out. For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes Maitland began to try to huddle himself into his greatcoat, that he might crawl to the window and shout to Dakyns, his scout. The Mark Of Cain Something had to be done so we were issued with dark blue greatcoats that had originally been destined for the Royal Navy or Air Raid Wardens. Coming of Age: 1939-1946 What he proposes is that he should put on a soldier's greatcoat and cap, and take a firelock and, in the dark, fall in with your party. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) My burden was a large green blanket, a greatcoat, and a tin tea-kettle. Hudson Bay “But,” continued Mr Jack, rebuttoning his greatcoat which he had partly opened, “but, sir, I have changed my mind, and bid you good-day.” Philosopher Jack He rose, steady enough now, walked to the door, paused and listened, heard the excited voices in the card-room still discussing him, slunk down-stairs, took his hat and greatcoat, and swaggered past the porter. The Mark Of Cain I had not worn my greatcoat for ages when I was in Shaiba and had not polished the brass but it was much colder in Teheran and I was now wearing it.�� Coming of Age: 1939-1946 Well, then, off you go and fetch my greatcoat. My Doggie and I Notwithstanding this emptiness, however, they had a somewhat furnished appearance, from the number of greatcoats, leather capotes, fur caps, worsted sashes, guns, rifles, shot-belts, snow-shoes, and powder-horns with which the walls were profusely decorated. Hudson Bay About this period of the day Mr Denham rose, put on his hat and greatcoat, and prepared to go. The Lifeboat “It is, sir,” said the waiter, in reply to the “gusty” observation, stirring the fire while the traveller divested himself of his hat and greatcoat. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands On six or so nights the water in the chatties would freeze and then we piled everything including our greatcoats on our beds and even then we sometimes shivered.�� Coming of Age: 1939-1946 Grant, my fine fellow, how are you?” exclaimed Mr Kennedy, senior, as he disengaged himself from the heavy folds of the buffalo robe and shook the snow from his greatcoat. The Young Fur Traders Hurrying out of the house, Lancey picked up a Russian cap and greatcoat as he ran, and put them on, having a vague perception that they might help to prevent his being made prisoner. In the Track of the Troops The weather, which had been stormy, became suddenly cold, and a blinding fall of sleet induced him to button his greatcoat up to the chin as he hastened away. The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood Suppose we keep watch and watch, and have our pistols out ready, with the greatcoats just turned over them, to keep them out of sight?” Mr. Midshipman Easy His wife pointed out that all Bob could rustle up was a standard army greatcoat without even a lance-corporal�s stripe, so Bob decided to remedy the situation.�� Coming of Age: 1939-1946 Those of us who were not thus actively employed sat with our greatcoats and blankets huddled up round us, the pictures of misery. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor We were becoming more and more uproarious, when we encountered a party of watchmen in greatcoats, carrying lanterns and rattles. Paddy Finn There must be at least five hundred along the line—every hut, man, cap, pike, and greatcoat formed after the same model; there were guards, also, at all the signal stations. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar For this purpose we brought up from the wreck all the boat cloaks, greatcoats, and pieces of canvas which we could find, and sou’westers and tarpaulin hats, not forgetting some pistols and rusty swords. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors Gloves had not been issued either so we used our own and a right motley crew we looked when we appeared in public places, khaki uniforms, blue greatcoats, black boots and brown leather gloves. Coming of Age: 1939-1946 We wrapped ourselves up as best we could in our blankets and greatcoats, but even with this aid we were well-nigh perished. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor The rain fell heavily, the men wore their greatcoats to keep their pieces dry. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign They are all tall, thin, lathy fellows, in long greatcoats, with huge moustaches and long-handled halberds; their faces as long, solemn, and grave as if the weight of the empire rested on their shoulders. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar The greatcoats and cloaks served for most of the party, with belts round their waists stuck full of daggers made of wood, and a real pistol or two. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors We saw them also used in rainy weather, worn over the head, the sewn-up end being uppermost, serving thus the purpose of umbrella and greatcoat. In the Eastern Seas I was very glad when I could go on deck again without greatcoat, and the sun shone forth as brightly almost as it does at Quito. On the Banks of the Amazon In the course of a desperate struggle, the officer received no fewer than nine wounds, more or less severe; a greatcoat which he wore being, under Providence, the means of saving him from instant death. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign The peasant women whom we have seen in the city are dressed in rough greatcoats and boots, with coloured handkerchiefs tied over their heads and under their chins. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar “Oh, we’ll manage that, sir,” said one of the constables as he slipped off his greatcoat and spread it on the ground. The Weathercock Being the Adventures of a Boy with a Bias I say, what an idiot I was to strip myself and turn my greatcoat into a counterpane! !Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War Immediately opposite to me sat two dandies of the first water, dressed in white greatcoats and Belcher handkerchiefs, and each with a cigar in his mouth, which he puffed away with marvellous self-complacency. Catharine's Peril, or The Little Russian Girl Lost in a Forest And Other Stories Men muffled in greatcoats came out of the neighboring stores and offices, and shivered in the cold wind as they bent their eyes on the stranger165 ship, for so at once they pronounced her. The Boy Patriot He told them each to take a warm greatcoat, and a complete suit of waterproof clothing, including boots and hat. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar At last, dinner being ended, all the Days called for their cloaks and greatcoats, and took their leaves. Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year Won’t be bad if you could get me a bundle or two of hay and a greatcoat to cover over me. !Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War A. He had on a grey greatcoat and a uniform coat under it. The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814 The cloth mills of Montreal began to hum with the manufacture of khaki, which the needles of a great army of tailors converted into uniforms, greatcoats and cloaks. The Masques of Ottawa Andrew, who was very hot, unloosened his greatcoat. Better Dead As to the uniform, that is already arranged for; and I shall, of course, have one of the sheepskin greatcoats that have just been served out, and which I expect I shall find indispensable. Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti Sandy was sittin' at the fireside wi' an auld greatcoat an' a hairy bonnet on, an' a' the sax o' them fell to the crackin', ye never heard the like. My Man Sandy The grenadiers forming a circle around the fire had caught a man wearing a Russian greatcoat and were dragging him into the light. The Eagle of the Empire A Story of Waterloo "I've dined, thanks," he said, but, stripping off his greatcoat, accepted a chair and the glass of cordial Mrs. Herrick offered him. The Coast of Chance Old men like himself, with greyhound's-head canes, and mufflers and somebody's sweater worn beneath their greatcoats. Gigolo The men, the war diary tells us, marching in greatcoats, and carrying blankets, found the march very trying. The 23rd (Service) Battalion Royal Fusiliers (First Sportsman's) A Record of its Services in the Great War, 1914-1919 We were issued with serge clothing, greatcoats, socks, and shirts and boots, but not nearly as much as we would have liked. The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 A navy blue serge cloth was substituted for making tunics, trousers and greatcoats, and these made a neat and serviceable uniform. The Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion) Record of War Service, 1914-1918 All night she sat awake huddled under her greatcoat in the chilly darkness. The Coast of Chance He smiled genially, taking off his greatcoat and revealing the red sweater with the big white "C" on it. Gigolo A large carriage, with two good horses, was standing in the courtyard; the coachman was asleep, wrapped in a greatcoat of fox-skins, and two footmen walked up and down before the door. The Queen's Necklace The consequence was a long march carrying greatcoats and blankets and a very difficult posting of picquets in the dark. The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 Together, when night came, they bundled their greatcoats about them and pulled their caps low over their ears. The Cross-Cut Beards, and greatcoats even rougher, bull-dogs instead of poodles, clubs instead of canes, cigars instead of perfumes, were the order of the day. The Young Duke My sister sighed—I ran to the door—the doctor began at once to get into his boots and greatcoat. Doctor Luke of the Labrador The ticket agent put on his greatcoat, and, bidding Simmons keep his wits about him for once in his life, departed for home. Standard Selections A Collection and Adaptation of Superior Productions From Best Authors For Use in Class Room and on the Platform In 1820 we find him in Edinburgh, carrying on the same sort of depredations both there and at Leith—now he steals a silk plaid, now a greatcoat, and now a silver teapot. George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends "George will want a really warm greatcoat for the winter, and this one of your father's—why, Effie, my dear——" She stopped abruptly, and gazed up at Effie's best hat. A Girl in Ten Thousand Then the men sat down, under the shade of greatcoats supported by ramrods and other contrivances, and either slept or talked until half-past two; when the bugle sounded. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War He gave me a withering glance—and quietly continued to button his greatcoat. Doctor Luke of the Labrador Rifles, intrenching tools, haversacks, canteens, greatcoats, bayonets were scattered everywhere. Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army He appears to walk before me now, as he did that evening, with his white hat, white greatcoat, thin genteel figure, springy step, and keen, determined eye. George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends He stood, without his greatcoat, his hand on his sword, his eyes half-closed as though he were almost asleep, and a faint half-smile on his face as though he were amused at his thoughts. The Dark Forest The greatcoats were rolled up and strapped on to the knapsacks, then there was a vigorous use of the brush, to remove the thick dust gathered on the march. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War We had neither blankets nor greatcoats, for fear of shell-fire made it impossible to bring the carts up. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad Over at "C" Troop's quarters was the lieutenant's saddle, ready packed with blanket, greatcoat, and bulging saddle-bags. An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier And I have another, captured from them, in the pocket of my greatcoat on the rack, there. Foe-Farrell Over these fires soldiers in flat caps and belted greatcoats were cooking their evening meal. Italy at War and the Allies in the West Each greatcoat, precisely rolled, was strapped with its encircling poncho at the pommel. A Daughter of the Sioux A Tale of the Indian frontier For all answer, the doctor had just taken her in his arms, and carried her down to the sofa in the hall, where he laid her, and covered her over with his greatcoat. Faith Gartney's Girlhood The vicar hunted for his walking-stick, and Will helped his uncle to get into his greatcoat. Garthowen A Story of a Welsh Homestead Leigh fumbled in the pocket of his greatcoat and produced his pipe, then drawing up his chair opposite, he sat down to listen. The Mayor of Warwick The shepherd came down the hill carrying his greatcoat slung at his back upon his crook, and balanced by the long handle projecting in front. Nature Near London Lighting a cigar, which he set between his teeth so that it projected outward and upward at an angle of defiance, Mr. Harley got into his hat and greatcoat, and made for the door. The President A novel However, the Commander-in-Chief quickly remedied this, and from here onwards we had camels provided to carry our greatcoats, leaving us pack and blanket only. The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and 14th (F. & F. Yeo.) Battn. R.H. 1914-1919 "Oh! yes, certainly," said Schaunard, making a mistake in his greatcoat and taking that of Colline, who was tracing figures on the table cloth with his knife. Bohemians of the Latin Quarter Great fires were soon blazing and, after eating their meal, most of the troops wrapped themselves in the blankets that they carried, in addition to their greatcoats, and lay down by the fires. A Jacobite Exile Being the Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden In town, in the winter, one has doubted it, despite occasional coveys of boys in military greatcoats, book-knapsacks of sealskin strapped to their shoulders to keep their backs straight, and officer-like caps. Russian Rambles He splashed along in the running water with his heavy boots for something like a rod; then he stopped and lighted a bicycle lantern which he took from his greatcoat pocket. The President A novel Did ye manage to coax a greatcoat of a hall-table or any other trifle of the kind up those sleeves of yours?” We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys "The wretch!" exclaimed Colline, "what did he take my greatcoat for?" Bohemians of the Latin Quarter Men passed him, walking rapidly, clad in greatcoats. The Hidden Places The greatcoats made them look like gaunt men of the sea as they huddled against their guns, watching, waiting. Soldier Silhouettes on our Front It was eleven o'clock that night when Storri returned to the mouth of the drain; he was wrapped in a greatcoat and wore high boots. The President A novel He entered, taking off his cap and loosening his heavy uniform greatcoat. Betty at Fort Blizzard He departed quietly as he had come without a word, but her subconsciousness noted vaguely and with surprise that he was wearing a greatcoat and muffler as if he was going out. Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs But he was always of a sanguine disposition; and borrowing his fare and an old greatcoat of mine, he started off, evidently thinking that all his troubles were over. The Observations of Henry You mounted to the box or the roof, well wrapped up in your greatcoat and shawl, with your trunk safely strapped upon the rack behind. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales "Wait a second," said the other, plunging under his greatcoat to get at his waistcoat pocket. None Other Gods It was very cold and windy, and we had not even a blanket, though I had luckily brought both my greatcoat and Burberry. Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916, from Robert Palmer, who was killed in the Battle of Um El Hannah, June 21, 1916, aged 27 years Against the wish of the groom, he insisted upon spreading the greatcoat over them both, and in a few minutes master and man were resting side by side as comrades. The Parts Men Play She turned silently, motioned him to follow her from the room, and then stood in the hall, still silently, till he put on his greatcoat. The Guinea Stamp A Tale of Modern Glasgow What was left of the Battalion then marched back to where we had left our greatcoats, while the Sherwood Foresters took over the line north and west of Pontruet. The Fifth Leicestershire A Record Of The 1/5th Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment, T.F., During The War, 1914-1919. Long before we got our uniforms we were issued greatcoats, hats, and boots. "Over There" with the Australians One's system has got so acclimatised to high temperatures that I find it chilly and want my greatcoat to sit in at any temperature under 80°, under 100° is noticeably warm. Letters from Mesopotamia in 1915 and January, 1916, from Robert Palmer, who was killed in the Battle of Um El Hannah, June 21, 1916, aged 27 years The groom unstrapped his own greatcoat, which had been carried rolled, and covered the lad with it. The Parts Men Play Mr. Fordyce rose, and, calling the boy, bade him bring a cab to the door, then he began to get into his greatcoat. The Guinea Stamp A Tale of Modern Glasgow Within half an hour after the ladies left the table Beauregard and Wratislaw were taking leave and hurrying into their greatcoats. The Half-Hearted So we compromised by strolling the city streets with our military hats and boots, with the army greatcoats seeking to hide the blue hideousness of our dungarees. "Over There" with the Australians He put the little shreds into his pocket-book, rose, and donned his greatcoat. The Disentanglers There were not sufficient shelters to accommodate all the men, and the surplus had to sleep as best they could on the firing platform with only greatcoats as coverings. The Story of the "9th King's" in France Then does the swallow Give you notice to sell your greatcoat, and provide something light for the heat that's to follow. Studies in Song Just then up came a broad-brimmed hat, above a confused mass of greatcoats and coloured shawls. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour While suffering from an influenza he insisted upon going out in the intense cold without his greatcoat and reviewing his guards. A Short History of Russia Merton threw his greatcoat on the snow and knelt on it, peering at the object. The Disentanglers Putting his violin-case on the table, Joyselle took off his hat and with some difficulty pulled his arms out of his greatcoat sleeves. The Halo There we shivered for half an hour with nothing but a pipe and a scrap of chocolate that had got stuck at the bottom of my greatcoat pocket. Adventures of a Despatch Rider In turn, I carried his greatcoat, and we continued the march. Private Peat I pointed out that we were badly off for boots, and that the 92nd Highlanders had only one hundred greatcoats fit for wear, which were used by the men on night duties. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief And, ah yes, does he possess such a thing as an old greatcoat?’ The Disentanglers He gave a deep sigh of relief and taking off his greatcoat, threw it together with his chauffeur's cap on the sofa. Bought and Paid For From the Play of George Broadhurst Men piled themselves with helmets, greatcoats, food, saddlery, until we looked a crowd of dishevelled bandits. Adventures of a Despatch Rider But Doctor Unonius, noting it not, drew forth the map from the breast of his greatcoat, unfolded it, and was proceeding to study it, again by help of the lamp. Corporal Sam and Other Stories But Mr. Hamilton settled that question by putting on his greatcoat. Uncle Max ‘A’ freens here,’ repeated Merton stolidly, taking his whisky bottle from his greatcoat pocket. The Disentanglers No wagons arrived in Amersfoort that night, and the men after their long tramp, a continuous march without a halt from 7.30 a.m. till about 8.30 at night, were without greatcoats or blankets. The Record of a Regiment of the Line Being a Regimental History of the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment during the Boer War 1899-1902 We just lay down in our greatcoats and slept until morning. Five Months at Anzac A Narrative of Personal Experiences of the Officer Commanding the 4th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force Of course I started up at once, donned hat and greatcoat, and followed my respectable young person into a cab waiting at the door. The Unseen Bridgegroom or, Wedded For a Week Well, I had money enough in my pocket to get a greatcoat; but I must put something warm inside me first, to get out the chill that cursed lawyer had laid on my heart. Noughts and Crosses Stories, Studies and Sketches Well, there's stupid Mr. Lambert, with his two greatcoat flaps. The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood "A greatcoat for me would cost more than two pounds." Verner's Pride To pay for this the deacon had parted with the money set aside for the "greatcoat" he so much needed for the coming winter, his old gray one having done him service for fifteen years. Family Pride Or, Purified by Suffering Mark was tall enough to dress up as a man, and he wore a rough greatcoat, and a white wig, and spectacles. Hetty Gray Nobody's Bairn Opening his capacious greatcoat, he brought from concealment a small case, which Tom eyed askance, and I regarded ominously, though it had but a mere professional aspect to its owner. Philip Winwood A Sketch of the Domestic History of an American Captain in the War of Independence; Embracing Events that Occurred between and during the Years 1763 and 1786, in New York and London: written by His Enemy in War, Herbert Russell, Lieutenant in the Loyalist Forces. After the meeting Archbishop Benson helped me on with my greatcoat. Thomas Henry Huxley A Character Sketch "Even Sir Oliver," it is added, "appeared in a fashionable modern drab greatcoat." A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character He spoke to him about it, but Washington said that he was not wet, as his greatcoat had protected him. Washington's Birthday A servant, with a phrase of recognition, directed him above, to a room burdened with masculine greatcoats and silk hats. The Three Black Pennys A Novel Our troop will have on the blue greatcoats and the caps the rebel cavalry wear—General Grey's men took a number of these last year, and now they come into use. Philip Winwood A Sketch of the Domestic History of an American Captain in the War of Independence; Embracing Events that Occurred between and during the Years 1763 and 1786, in New York and London: written by His Enemy in War, Herbert Russell, Lieutenant in the Loyalist Forces. The men sleep tightly rolled in greatcoat and blanket, stretched on the bare earth, with saddles for pillows. With Rimington The hackman in his woolly greatcoat stared at the little dapper, smooth-shaven man, who eyed him in return, coolly insolent, lighting a cigar. The Younger Set A small thin man, with gentle grey eyes, short curly beard, an old black greatcoat and a black square felt hat, comes in. A Student in Arms Second Series All this the boy had noted; and accordingly, having pushed across in the dinghy, he climbed the Touch-me-not's ladder and dropped upon deck with a bundle of rugs and his father's greatcoat under his arm. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales From the pegs behind the door he took his greatcoat and beaver. Lewis Rand We pass detachments of infantry hurrying in tired and silent, and meet other detachments with blankets and greatcoats coming out on picket. With Rimington A sound of shuffling feet was heard in the snow, and four men, holding the ends of a greatcoat, bore the pale-faced, swooning boy into the glare of Mrs. Halstead's kitchen. Lancashire Idylls (1898) He put on his greatcoat, and soon the sound of his steps was lost in the tower. Là-bas A couple of minutes sufficed to exchange the full-dress regimentals for undress uniform, covered by military greatcoat, then Ralph hurried out just as the excise officer came up. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo Naturally I divested myself of my greatcoat, and threw it as a bridge across her Ladyship's dirty walk. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, January 30, 1892 Most of us had no blankets, and we lay bundled up, shivering under our greatcoats on the sopping ground. With Rimington His chief distinction was a greatcoat he wore, with a scarlet lining; and Warren, whose memory for names was defective, could only recall him by that peculiarity. The Magician Beads of the fog lay all over his long greatcoat and upon his hat, which he had not yet taken off. Flames Landlord," he said, when the host appeared, "I want you to lend a couple of long greatcoats and two hats or caps of any kind. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo "If your lordship had indicated to me his pleasure--" The nobleman whipped a greatcoat from his shoulders and tossed it to the landlord. Half A Chance Most contained clothes, and the place was strewn in all directions with blankets, greatcoats, and garments of all sorts, colours, and sizes. With Rimington Pickering lent us greatcoats and rugs and all things needful to keep us warm. The Touchstone of Fortune Passed on from there each recruit joined a group wearing only greatcoat or shirt and standing about a stove near the door. If Winter Comes She looked with interest at his scanty possessions, his sword, the line of riding-boots against the wall, the belts and spurs hung on nails, the brass-buttoned greatcoat hanging behind the door. The Elephant God He appears to walk before me now, as he did that evening, with his white hat, white greatcoat, thin, genteel figure, springy step, and keen, determined eye. The Pocket George Borrow You would go to the first shop to buy your wife a gown and your children some clothes, yourself a hat, a greatcoat, and some shoes. Political Pamphlets "Who are you?" cried George, surprised to see the little man beside me, for Betty was in greatcoat, trousers, and boots. The Touchstone of Fortune He threw the greatcoat over his friend's shoulders and assisted him to slip his uninjured arm into the left sleeve. The Downfall He wore a shabby greatcoat, warmer than the day demanded, and closely buttoned across the chest. Harvest Then he buttoned his greatcoat, and went out alone into the dark and muddy streets. Saracinesca All his heart warmed toward the poet, who stood in his bulging greatcoat, perspiring and aghast at the uproar around him. Shandygaff While waiting, two men wrapped to their eyes in greatcoats came up, one on either side of the coach, entered, threw a cloak over her head, and bound her hand and foot. The Touchstone of Fortune And it was indisputable that the body was attired in the uniform of the Guard; the dark gray trousers, the blue tunic with white facings, the greatcoat rolled and worn, belt-wise, across the shoulder. The Downfall "And this is wiser," said the aide, unfastening the detachable insignia of rank from the shoulders of the greatcoat. The Last Shot The air was sharp and cold, and Saracinesca buttoned his greatcoat to his throat as he strode by the side of the old priest. Saracinesca His equipment is a drab greatcoat, a hat covered with an oil-cloth, top-boots, an umbrella in one hand and a small portmanteau in the other. Twice Told Tales "Let me try it," whispered Betty, taking off her greatcoat, hood, gloves, and boots and tossing them to the ground. The Touchstone of Fortune He then undid two buttons of his greatcoat, and rummaged in his breast, into which he plunged his arm up to the elbow. A Love Episode In a few minutes he had divested himself of his greatcoat and was examining the books with an expression of delight upon his face which was pleasant to see. A Tale of a Lonely Parish Valdarno retired to a distance, and pretended to be buttoning his greatcoat; he wanted to see what would happen. Saracinesca De Vlierbeck was buttoned up to the chin in a coarse black greatcoat, and wore a threadbare cap whose large visor nearly masked his features. The Poor Gentleman These ghastly greatcoats, these guttural breathings, and the creaking footsteps of this mysterious being. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists In the hunting-field in a northern county, Sir Charles S——, whose married life was not a very happy one, wore one morning at the meet a wonderful greatcoat, with enormous horn buttons. The Bed-Book of Happiness The vicar, good man, was unconsciously a little flattered by her choice, as with her hand resting on the sleeve of his greatcoat he led the way down the park. A Tale of a Lonely Parish Otchumyelov threatens him, and wrapping himself in his greatcoat, goes on his way across the square. The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories Behind the servant stood the doctor, in his night-clothes and greatcoat, and he, too, had a candle in his hand. The Darling and Other Stories After putting on his greatcoat in the passage and picking up his walking-stick, he stopped, thought a minute, and went back into the drawing-room. Love "Oh, my handkerchief must be in my greatcoat," he recalls in a loud voice, "and here I am looking for it," and he goes into the vestibule where the fur coats are hanging up. The Schoolmaster The blow was aimed at his head, but fell upon the heavy padded frieze of his ulster greatcoat, grazing the brim of his hat as it passed and knocking it off his head. A Tale of a Lonely Parish A minute later he comes out from behind the stove and asks: "Where is my greatcoat?" The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories We had to "kip" with our greatcoats pulled up over our heads, and then the beggars would go down and nibble at our boots. A Yankee in the Trenches A bishop in a greatcoat creates no sensation; but a tremendous rush of porters and superintendents towards one carriage, announces that a director or well-known engineer is about to take his seat. Rides on Railways Gelikonsky, the elementary schoolmaster, a young man with big pimples on his frightened face, wearing a new greatcoat like a sack, carries round wax candles on a silver-plated tray. The Schoolmaster O'Brien put on a greatcoat, which the woman handed to him, with a wide-brimmed hat. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 The grandmother and the other children look for the greatcoat together, they waste a long time in looking for it, but the greatcoat has utterly vanished. The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories His new greatcoat looked worn out and his boots on the wrong feet. Light The men have belts, pouches, and slings in which to carry their greatcoats. The First Hundred Thousand The indispensable slicker, a greatcoat of oiled canvas, was ever at hand, securely tied to our cantle strings. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Lanterns were being lit in Mme. de Dey's antechamber, servants were helping their masters and mistresses into sabots, greatcoats, and calashes. Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories And with the greatcoat is gone too, of course, the blue pencil that lay in the pocket, and the note-book with "Nota bene" in gold letters on it! The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories He was a slim, wiry man, in a ragged greatcoat, a cap pulled over his ears, sparkling, little, light-blue eyes of phenomenal shrewdness, and a sparse, strawcolor chin-whisker. Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays Rescuing the Runaways |
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