Example Sentences

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The shirt was no good to me wet, so I told a hearthless lad that hung about the courtyard to keep it on his back for me till I returned.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Considering the way they move us about in those horrid jungle stations, without a decent bungalow to set one’s foot in, I consider I’ve got a hearthless child, rather than a childless hearth. 

From Reginald in Russia and other sketches by Saki

But enduring not for long to wander homeless and hearthless, he saith, 'I will return to my house whence I came out.'

From Barlaam and Ioasaph by John of Damascus, Saint

Cross and thorn have not sufficed To punish me as you would; But out-a-door in wind and rain, Houseless, hearthless, coatless, kindless, You keep me wandering in pain.

From The Mountainy Singer by MacCathmhaoil, Seosamh

Deep ways and dripping boughs, The fog falling drearily; Cowherds calling on their cows, And I crying wearily, Wearily, wearily, out-a-door, Houseless, hearthless, coatless, kindless, Poorest of the wandering poor.

From The Mountainy Singer by MacCathmhaoil, Seosamh