used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
the state of being absent
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Law of Chance had indeed plunged her into an impenetrable mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Law of Chance had indeed plunged her into an impenetrable mystery.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Her ideas were confused--chaotic.
CHERCHEZ
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From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Her ideas were confused--chaotic.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
decodedverbUS /dɪˈkoʊdəd/
past form of “decode” — convert code into ordinary language
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
FEMME
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From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her ideas were confused--chaotic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her ideas were confused--chaotic.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading The Law of Chance had indeed plunged her into an impenetrable mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Law of Chance had indeed plunged her into an impenetrable mystery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
and nothing more
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The Law of Chance had indeed plunged her into an impenetrable mystery.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
Miriam
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From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Law of Chance had indeed plunged her into an impenetrable mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The Law of Chance had indeed plunged her into an impenetrable mystery.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
TRENHOLM
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From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Miriam waited patiently, unmindful of his prolonged absence and thankful for the opportunity of rest undisturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her ideas were confused--chaotic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CHERCHEZ LA FEMME GUY TRENHOLM helped Miriam into his powerful roadster and then, with a murmured word of apology, slipped back into his bungalow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thirteen messages which she and Trenholm had just decoded were ringing in her head, but, try as she would, she could think of no solution to the enigma.
