Grendel fears Hrothgar because of the Shaper. The Shaper has made Hrothgar so much more of a magnificent figure than he was before. In sense, the Shaper "shaped" Hrothgar's feats and reputation to a more amplified one, making Grendel fear the new and great Hrothgar by the skill of poetry and speech.
The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by your question is the first choice or letter A. The <span>underlined adjective could also function as a verb is the word "gleaming."
The word modifies the feathers, but it could also function as a gerund.</span>
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Anne explains her plan for helping the neighborhood children.