So they huddled, side by side, in deep layers of tattered sweaters under striped hospital pajamas, sharing both a bed and a miserable fate.

"It has really been a struggle," said Mr. Zhang, wrapped in the tattered brown sweater he wore for his surgery.

"We will stay as long as it takes," said a 52-year-old man in a tattered grey sweater.

Both fists clenched and waving, the capless man with tattered sweater flung straight at Farman.

He wore shorts and a tattered sweater, and dirty sand-shoes with holes in the toes.

He considered using a portion of Prokopiev's already tattered sweater, but thought better of it.

Sitting on the porch and leaning back against the front door in one of my old tattered sweaters was Pauline.

It was 12:37 when Jason, in blue jeans, cap and a dark, tattered V-necked sweater, reached the gates of the old factory.

He wore a tattered sweater and old slippers; his flat was filled with worn furniture.

She was wrapped in tattered, dark sweaters and skirts.