used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
the act of departing
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
Gudmund
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From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked pleased and said not a word.
Helga
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From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked pleased and said not a word.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked pleased and said not a word.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
Närlunda
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From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He looked pleased and said not a word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He looked pleased and said not a word.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was apparent that he thought everything was going now as it should and that it was not necessary for him to interfere.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His father was sitting a little way from them, smoking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gudmund sat in the living-room at Närlunda beside his mother and talked with her.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He looked pleased and said not a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wonder, mother, what you would have said if you had got Helga for a daughter-in-law?" ventured Gudmund.
