used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
coffinsnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪnz/
plural of “coffin” — box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
put on clothes
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
grief-strickenadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
absolutely essential
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
and nothing more
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
a human being
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
pine-wood
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From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
rosewoodnounUS /ˈroʊzwʊd/
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He had every variety of coffin--from plain pine-wood up to the most polished mahogany and rosewood.
ware-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He always dressed in black, and sat, handkerchief in hand, in the middle of his coffin ware-room, in a prepared state of mind to receive customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was what Mr. Pall called "a dress coffin," and was perfectly consistent with any variety of adornment in the shroud that the fancy of grief-stricken affection might suggest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pall prided himself on the reverent manner in which he performed his necessary funereal duties.
a Caucasian
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His latest invention was "the casket," daintily lined throughout with white satin, and the lid so constructed as to expose the whole person instead of the face only, as in more common coffins.
