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From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I only wish to ask you a few questions.
Baptist's
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From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say there is nothing wrong."
a female human offspring
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I only wish to ask you a few questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
made afraid
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say there is nothing wrong."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
immediately past
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I dare say there is nothing wrong."
and nothing more
From this reading "I only wish to ask you a few questions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "I only wish to ask you a few questions.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
express in words
From this reading I dare say there is nothing wrong."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in a great chair in the parlor, and received me graciously and kindly.
St
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From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I dare say there is nothing wrong."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _St. John Baptist's Day, June 24._ TO my great surprise, I myself was summoned to the Bishop's presence last evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Be not alarmed, my daughter," said he, seeing that I trembled, for indeed I was frightened, not knowing what to think or expect.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I only wish to ask you a few questions.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I dare say there is nothing wrong."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I only wish to ask you a few questions.
