adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
Avery's
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From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
bolsterverbUS /ˈboʊlstər/
support and strengthen
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
finger-ends
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From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
hair-dressing
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From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
heating-apparatus
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From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
modelled
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From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
squintingadjectiveUS /ˈskwɪntɪŋ/
having eyes half closed in order to see better
From this reading The face itself was as placid as it had been in life; the lids were firmly closed--no peeping or squinting here--and the lips met and rested on each other round and full.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had not been in the water for more than half an hour, had said the doctor, not long enough to be disfigured in any way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true; Avery's face looked as though it were modelled in wax.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No matter, continued the woman; on the morrow would come the barber, a good friend of hers, to dress it for the tomb; he would bring tongs and irons, and other heating-apparatus with him, and, for certain, would make a good job of it, so skilled was he: he had all the latest fashions in hair-dressing at his finger-ends.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only her hair remained dank and matted, and, although it was laid straight out over the bolster, it would probably never be quite dry again.
