used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
Babette
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From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Martin called me back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Martin called me back.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
CautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Caution was wisest, and I followed him upstream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Caution was wisest, and I followed him upstream.
Gaspard
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From this reading "Not that way, Monsieur Gaspard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
haunches
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From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Caution was wisest, and I followed him upstream.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But Martin called me back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Martin called me back.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Not that way, Monsieur Gaspard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that way, Monsieur Gaspard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
a course of conduct
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
by chance
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
Roland
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From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
SACKnounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not that way, Monsieur Gaspard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
upstreamadjectiveUS /ˈʌpˈstriːm/
in the direction against a stream's current
From this reading Caution was wisest, and I followed him upstream.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Not that way, Monsieur Gaspard.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Caution was wisest, and I followed him upstream.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading FIRE AND SACK My first dismayed instinct was to pull Roland back upon his haunches, my second to urge him through the wood by the shortest path he could find.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never look rogues in the face if you can see their backs, and perhaps old Babette has news."
