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Zuotengdazuo Posted 7 years ago
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What does “for” mean here?
“We have come,” continued Stangerson, “at the advice of our fathers to solicit the hand of your daughter for whichever of us may seem good to you and to her. As I have but four wives and Brother Drebber here has seven, it appears to me that my claim is the stronger one.”
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Arthur Conan Doyle
Hi. What does “for” mean here?
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It means "for either one of us". They're interested in having that girl marry one of them.
- It means "for either one of us".
- They're interested in having that girl marry one of them.
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It means "for either one of us". They're interested in having that girl marry one of them.
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