used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
bemusing
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From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "Oh," Peter said, and blushed.
the lower side of anything
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
else
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From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
implicationnounUS /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
Margerison's
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From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," Peter said, and blushed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading TO P.R.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading TO P.R.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," Peter said, and blushed.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
an educational institution
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO P.R.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
Urquhart
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From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
a vivid mental image
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the first week of Peter Margerison's first term at school, Urquhart suddenly stepped, a radiant figure on the heroic scale, out of the kaleidoscopic maze of bemusing lights and colours that was Peter's vision of his new life.
which person or people
From this reading That division, the division of those who have and those who have not, runs so deep as almost to run to the bottom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter, seeing Urquhart in authority on the football field, asked, "Who is it?" and was told, "Urquhart, of course," with the implication "Who else could it be?"
