used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To the extent that we haven't seen a sign of them."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Are you sure about that, Hugh?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
back-trail
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From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "Our disappearance must have upset their plans."
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "To the extent that we haven't seen a sign of them."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
GOATnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
haven't
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From this reading "To the extent that we haven't seen a sign of them."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
Hugh
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From this reading "Are you sure about that, Hugh?"
Hélène
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From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Our disappearance must have upset their plans."
Nikka
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From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Our disappearance must have upset their plans."
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To the extent that we haven't seen a sign of them."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "To the extent that we haven't seen a sign of them."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
in the near future
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure about that, Hugh?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you sure about that, Hugh?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Our disappearance must have upset their plans."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
Tokalji's
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From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
Toutou
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From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "Our disappearance must have upset their plans."
WATKINS
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From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will have been scurrying about our back-trail," I suggested.
but in spite of that
From this reading WATKINS PLAYS THE GOAT "We ought to try to get inside Tokalji's house as soon as possible, if Toutou and Hélène and the rest of them are not here yet," said Nikka slowly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure about that, Hugh?"
