used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marpasse might as well have told Denise to love Gaillard as to sleep.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black cat can see in the dark, she will come to no harm, will Isoult.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The black cat can see in the dark, she will come to no harm, will Isoult.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The black cat can see in the dark, she will come to no harm, will Isoult.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The black cat can see in the dark, she will come to no harm, will Isoult.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The black cat can see in the dark, she will come to no harm, will Isoult.”
dearly loved
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
Denise
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From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
Gaillard
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From this reading Marpasse might as well have told Denise to love Gaillard as to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The black cat can see in the dark, she will come to no harm, will Isoult.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marpasse might as well have told Denise to love Gaillard as to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The black cat can see in the dark, she will come to no harm, will Isoult.”
Isoult
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From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
for more time
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Marpasse might as well have told Denise to love Gaillard as to sleep.
Marpasse
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From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Marpasse might as well have told Denise to love Gaillard as to sleep.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
not any; not one
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The black cat can see in the dark, she will come to no harm, will Isoult.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
carry out
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Marpasse might as well have told Denise to love Gaillard as to sleep.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Marpasse might as well have told Denise to love Gaillard as to sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
at the time that
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When they returned to the fire Isoult was no longer there, but she had left some sign behind her that Marpasse understood, for the elder woman showed no concern.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She was discreetly curt with Denise when the latter began to wonder what had befallen Isoult.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lie down and sleep, my dear,” she said, “and take care of your feet, for you will want them on the morrow.
