used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
anew
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
(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 All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Farewell my boy!" said the Doctor.
make calm or still
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Farewell my boy!" said the Doctor.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading "Farewell my boy!" said the Doctor.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pressed the younger sister to his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He pressed the younger sister to his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pressed the younger sister to his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
Marion
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From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Farewell my boy!" said the Doctor.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed the younger sister to his heart.
ReleasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Farewell my boy!" said the Doctor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
express in words
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He pressed the younger sister to his heart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
that is looked for
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He pressed the younger sister to his heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All I can say is, that if you and Marion should continue in the same foolish minds, I shall not object to have you for a son-in-law one of these days."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pressed the younger sister to his heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Released from his embrace, she again clung to her sister; and her eyes, with the same blended look, again sought those so calm, serene, and cheerful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To talk about any serious correspondence or serious affections, and engagements, and so forth, in such a--ha ha ha!--you know what I mean--why that, of course, would be sheer nonsense.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He pressed the younger sister to his heart.
