adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His chief object now was to discover if neighbors knew anything about the place.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading His chief object now was to discover if neighbors knew anything about the place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
CARETAKERnounUS /ˈkerteɪkər/
a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
From this reading WHAT THE CARETAKER SAW.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading His chief object now was to discover if neighbors knew anything about the place.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading His chief object now was to discover if neighbors knew anything about the place.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
HuntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His chief object now was to discover if neighbors knew anything about the place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His chief object now was to discover if neighbors knew anything about the place.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His chief object now was to discover if neighbors knew anything about the place.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His chief object now was to discover if neighbors knew anything about the place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
SAWverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT THE CARETAKER SAW.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
surreptitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəs/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Marsh intended to have another look at the place, but only a surreptitious one from the cover of the woods.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE CARETAKER SAW.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hunt now regarded him with suspicion, and it might be considered probable that he had even gone so far as to warn the caretaker he had said was in charge, against admitting Marsh.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE CARETAKER SAW.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Early Monday morning Marsh started for Hubbard Woods, to carry out his investigations regarding the Merton house These investigations must be conducted along different lines from those he had contemplated on Sunday, for his last interview with Hunt had considerably changed his position in the matter.
