used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
subject to appointment
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
Cecil
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From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading THE WAYSIDE CHAPEL.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does love me--he must love me.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
Krall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
LazarnounUS /ˈleɪzər/
a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He does love me--he must love me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
MargaritanounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːtə/
a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He does love me--he must love me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
the middle of the day
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
a brief written record
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
by chance
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
with little or no delay
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
purportingverbUS /pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “purport” — have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAYSIDE CHAPEL.
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Sooner than noon!' thought Margarita; 'perhaps he is impatient to see me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
WAYSIDEnounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE WAYSIDE CHAPEL.
which person or people
From this reading This note had been give to Theodore by a man attired like a peasant, who promptly disappeared.
belonging to which person
From this reading On the morning of the same day, Margarita was surprised to receive a note, purporting to be from Cecil, whose handwriting she had never seen, requesting her to be at the wayside chapel of Krall Lazar two hours before noon, as the exigencies of the service required his presence elsewhere at the time formerly appointed.
