used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading BOB IS MYSTIFIED Bob stopped and stared in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB IS MYSTIFIED Bob stopped and stared in amazement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could scarcely believe his eyes.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB IS MYSTIFIED Bob stopped and stared in amazement.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could scarcely believe his eyes.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Heinrich," he exclaimed in amazement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He could scarcely believe his eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could scarcely believe his eyes.
Heinrich
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From this reading "Heinrich," he exclaimed in amazement.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could scarcely believe his eyes.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOB IS MYSTIFIED Bob stopped and stared in amazement.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOB IS MYSTIFIED Bob stopped and stared in amazement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
MYSTIFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading BOB IS MYSTIFIED Bob stopped and stared in amazement.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could scarcely believe his eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading BOB IS MYSTIFIED Bob stopped and stared in amazement.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading BOB IS MYSTIFIED Bob stopped and stared in amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
undamagedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈdæmədʒd/
not harmed or spoiled; sound
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the car that had disappeared so mysteriously the night before, in its right place, and undamaged as far as he could see.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The chauffeur, a hose in one hand, a big sponge in the other, and wearing high rubber boots, looked up inquiringly.
