highly skilled
From this reading How could it have been accomplished?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Yes,” she replied, “all but the mystery of his disappearance.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How could it have been accomplished?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” she replied, “all but the mystery of his disappearance.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could it have been accomplished?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
Darke
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From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “Yes,” she replied, “all but the mystery of his disappearance.”
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could it have been accomplished?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” she replied, “all but the mystery of his disappearance.”
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
How
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From this reading How could it have been accomplished?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could it have been accomplished?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know not.
immediately past
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I know not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” she replied, “all but the mystery of his disappearance.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” she replied, “all but the mystery of his disappearance.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
not in physical motion
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
precisely as stated
From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
Vinnie
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From this reading “So the mystery of the disappearing horseman is explained very satisfactorily at last, Vinnie,” said Darke, after their surprise had subsided somewhat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “True,” said her father; “we are still in the dark concerning that.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she replied, “all but the mystery of his disappearance.”
