used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We will bury her as she is.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading “We will bury her as she is.”
Carl
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From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading There were plenty more of the same kind in the cases.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
delicately-wrought
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From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
put on clothes
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “We will bury her as she is.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were plenty more of the same kind in the cases.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We will bury her as she is.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There were plenty more of the same kind in the cases.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were plenty more of the same kind in the cases.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty more of the same kind in the cases.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There were plenty more of the same kind in the cases.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We will bury her as she is.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were plenty more of the same kind in the cases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
unclasping
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From this reading Then he placed her in the delicately-wrought coffin, only unclasping a single bracelet from her rigid arm, to be kept as a remembrance of that dark day.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will bury her as she is.”
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty more of the same kind in the cases.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It makes very little difference what the poor frail body wears, Carl,” Harris answered, mournfully.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will bury her as she is.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He did not stop to count the cost of the dress she wore.
