Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

later than; following

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

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

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

with attention; in an attentive manner

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

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

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

a person who is in charge

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

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

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, nothing happened to disturb the quiet of his watch.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

move deeply

From this reading Of course, nothing happened to disturb the quiet of his watch.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

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

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Of course, nothing happened to disturb the quiet of his watch.

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

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

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

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

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

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

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

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

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Of course, nothing happened to disturb the quiet of his watch.

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

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

occurring from time to time

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

on one occasion

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Of course, nothing happened to disturb the quiet of his watch.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

cut with a saw

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

made afraid

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

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

From this reading The light in the alley was broken very often and that caused some anxiety but it seemed difficult to place the blame.

having a supporting base

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

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

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

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

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

precisely as stated

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

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

From this reading Night after night the place was under surveillance and morning after morning it was reported that nothing of importance had happened.

look attentively

From this reading Of course, nothing happened to disturb the quiet of his watch.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading A TENANT FROM THE WEST Chief Lonsdale’s talk to Slater had a very salutary effect in that in watching the Hathaway house he used eyes and ears as well as his heels and did not confine himself to walking around and around the block but made occasional trips into the yard examining doors and windows and, every now and then, standing in the shadow of the building and listening attentively.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Once, Aunt Hannah Conant saw an Italian-looking youth taking aim at the light with a gumbo shooter but she knocked on her kitchen window and scared him away.