adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after he escorted Jane Atwood to the hotel, she had returned to the apartment to begin her packing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The morning after he escorted Jane Atwood to the hotel, she had returned to the apartment to begin her packing.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
Atwood
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From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The morning after he escorted Jane Atwood to the hotel, she had returned to the apartment to begin her packing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading The morning after he escorted Jane Atwood to the hotel, she had returned to the apartment to begin her packing.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after he escorted Jane Atwood to the hotel, she had returned to the apartment to begin her packing.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The morning after he escorted Jane Atwood to the hotel, she had returned to the apartment to begin her packing.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The morning after he escorted Jane Atwood to the hotel, she had returned to the apartment to begin her packing.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning after he escorted Jane Atwood to the hotel, she had returned to the apartment to begin her packing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They had been pleasant days for Marsh, because he had derived considerable happiness from the little services he had been able to render the girl, and also because it was the first time in all the months he had been watching over her that he was actually in her company.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While assisting in this, Marsh had suggested that she notify the man from whom her father had rented the apartment, so that he could take steps to secure another tenant.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MISSING Two days had passed without any word from Morgan, and Marsh himself had made little progress on the case, for a large part of those two days had been taken up in assisting Jane Atwood to pack her personal things and remove them to her new home in the hotel.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading During this time Marsh had made one discovery of a peculiar nature, but its working out appeared to have no particular effect on the developments of the case.
