Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At all events it is a family matter.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

concealing something under the ground

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

-ing form of “catalogue” — make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

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From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

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From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

the act of gathering something together

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

remove the dust from

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

divisible by two

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading At all events it is a family matter.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

a social unit living together

From this reading At all events it is a family matter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

for a limitless time

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

provided with a frame

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

formulation of the plans and important details

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

mourned or grieved for

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

not any; not one

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

a human being

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

normal or sound powers of mind

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

past form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading The coffin plate reminds the desolate survivors of the person designated, who is shelved forever in the dust.

carry out

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

in or at that place or location

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

the popular taste at a given time

From this reading In some localities it is quite the vogue to take off the coffin-plate from the coffin--all the other silver "trimmings," too, for that matter--and preserve it, and even have it framed and hung up in the home of the late lamented.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?

which person or people

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There may be a sense of proprietorship in the mourners, who have bought and paid for it, and see no good reason for burying it, that will justify this practice.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But what would be said of the sense or sanity of one who should go about collecting and framing coffin-plates, cataloguing them, and even exchanging them?