adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
Atwood
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From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
Jane
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From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
Morgan'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
STOLENverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
SUITCASEnounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
Tierney
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From this reading THE STOLEN SUITCASE The placing of Tierney on guard in the hall had been an impulsive act on Morgan's part.
Tierney's
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From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Morgan removed Tierney's cap and passed his hand around over the man's head until he found a slight lump, a little back of the right ear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The instant he saw Tierney lying in the hall, however, he realized that the man had been the victim of a somewhat similar attack, and the mere thought that such a thing was possible stunned him into inaction for a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next minute both he and Marsh were kneeling at Tierney's side and endeavoring to arouse him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was more to put an idea into immediate execution than to actually have a protecting outpost at this time, for the very nature of his experience would have told Morgan that after the mysterious attack upon Jane Atwood there would be little possibility of a similar occurrence the same day.
