Chapter XI · Arrest of the Conspirators

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

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From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

without deviation

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

plural of “environment” — the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

a man of refinement

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

in an intuitive manner

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

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 Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the force of workers available

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the operator of streetcar

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

and nothing more

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

with speed

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

cut with a saw

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Julio directed the motorman to keep far enough away to avert suspicion, but not to lose sight of it at any cost.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

except if; if not

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The cab the four men in disguise were in took a circuitous route to the necropolis.

at the time that

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

during the time that

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

which person or people

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The Governor’s cab was not in a place easily to be seen by Marriet Motuble and her assistants in the little farce-comedy they were playing, when they entered their cab, which stood in front of the Mexican Annex, and while it only now and then followed directly back of them, there was one hawk-eye within the cab that saw they were being followed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Leo Leander was the occupant of the cab who saw they were being followed, and knew intuitively that trouble would result unless some way out of it could be invented quickly.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “Gentlemen,” the aggressive señorita in disguise said, “gentlemen, I took the liberty to add another to our party to visit the ancient tomb—a gentleman by birth, a gentleman by education and social environments; a student and writer on anthropology, and a devotee to archæology.