used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You need a change."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly do," was the emphatic reply.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "You need a change."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will do you good," he told her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading "I certainly do," was the emphatic reply.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
Glen's
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From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It will do you good," he told her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly do," was the emphatic reply.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will do you good," he told her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need a change."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
more desirable than another
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I certainly do," was the emphatic reply.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It will do you good," he told her.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PREPARED ROOM The trip down to the big river was not altogether to Glen's liking.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will do you good," he told her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She preferred to stay at home, as she hoped to be able to spend part of the day with Reynolds, But her father had insisted upon her accompanying him, for he well knew why she wished to remain behind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It will do you good," he told her.
