used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although she loved her father, yet at times she feared him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although she loved her father, yet at times she feared him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
CRESTnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Although she loved her father, yet at times she feared him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although she loved her father, yet at times she feared him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
held dear
From this reading Although she loved her father, yet at times she feared him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
a particular point in time
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
on one occasion
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
others
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From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Although she loved her father, yet at times she feared him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Suppose he should send Reynolds away at once, and forbid his return to Glen West?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She felt that the critical moment had arrived, and she dreaded what might follow.
at the time that
From this reading A SHOT FROM THE GOLDEN CREST Glen was greatly agitated when her father summoned Reynolds into his presence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had treated others in a harsh manner, and why should he act differently now?
but in spite of that
From this reading Although she loved her father, yet at times she feared him.
