Chapter XIX

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

From this reading WHITTLE MAKES A CONFESSION.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

later than; following

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

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From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

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

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

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

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

the time you go to bed

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

in a busy manner

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

the act of making something clean

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading WHITTLE MAKES A CONFESSION.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

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From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

set up or found

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

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

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

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

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

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

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

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

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

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

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

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

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

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 It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading WHITTLE MAKES A CONFESSION.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

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

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

not often

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

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From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

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

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

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

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

pull hard

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

up to a particular time

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

the act of using

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

under normal conditions

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

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

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

look attentively

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

From this reading WHITTLE MAKES A CONFESSION.

possessive form of “whittle” — English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

which person or people

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.

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 The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Silas usually kept him company until he became sleepy, and knew that he must return in order to keep awake and attend to his work the next day; but Tug, who slept during the day, seldom deserted his post.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The first rays of the bad morning, as it looked in at Mr. Whittle's window, found that worthy busily engaged in cleaning and scouring his gun.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was not yet his bedtime, for of late he spent all of every night, instead of part of it, in prowling about--bent on mischief, _he_ said, but Silas Davy knew that Tug had a fierce desire to protect Allan Dorris, for whom he had taken such a strange fancy, from harm; and that night after night, whether the weather was good or bad, his friend kept watch around The Locks, carrying his gun in readiness for instant use.