adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theydon and Forbes were standing in a chamber of death.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Theydon and Forbes were standing in a chamber of death.
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Theydon and Forbes were standing in a chamber of death.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
FORBES
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From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
imperiallyadverb
in an imperial manner
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Theydon and Forbes were standing in a chamber of death.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHEREIN MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
spooksnounUS /spuːks/
plural of “spook” — someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Theydon and Forbes were standing in a chamber of death.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
Theydon
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From this reading Theydon and Forbes were standing in a chamber of death.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Theydon and Forbes were standing in a chamber of death.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN MR.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FORBES EXPLAINS HIMSELF Even the boldest may flinch when confronted with that which is apparently a manifestation of the supernatural.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading To the best of their belief they were alone in an otherwise empty flat, and those ominous words coming from some one unknown and unseen blanched their faces with terror.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But Theydon was a healthy and athletic young Englishman, and Forbes was of the rare order which combines a frame of exceptional physique with a mind accustomed to think imperially; two such men might be trusted to display real grit if surrounded by a horde of veritable spooks.
