The Monkey's Paw

How was Mrs.White able to make the inference the her son was dead?

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She knew her son was dead when the visitor said, "Herbert was badly hurt, but he is not in any pain". At first she is relieved that Herbert isn't in any pain but then realizes this means that her son is dead,

She knew that her son was dead when the visitor said, Herbert was badly hurt.