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Meanings of listened outside in English

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Usage of listened outside in English
1
Alice is in bed, snoring like anything; I listened outside the keyhole.
The Rebel of the School
2
For a second he listened outside, then a great idea struck him.
The Loom of Youth
3
He listened outside, and even tried the door, but found it bolted.
Barlasch of the Guard
4
Rushing forward, the Bradys listened outside the partition and heard the man ask:
The Bradys and the Girl Smuggler; Or, Working for the Custom Hou...
5
I listened outside the door of the bedroom, but all was silent within.
A Far Country — Volume 2
6
I see now that you must have listened outside the door.
Prisoners: Fast Bound In Misery And Iron
7
Prudence listened outside the twins' door, and heard them breathing loudly.
Prudence of the Parsonage
8
She had listened outside to the duel in the stateroom.
The Root of Evil
9
Waiting till I heard her lock the door, I stole downstairs, and listened outside.
Heart and Science: A Story of the Present Time
10
Janice really giggled, as she listened outside of the door.
Janice Day at Poketown
11
He listened outside the captain's door, and heard him breathing heavily, as if asleep.
The After House
12
He had dogged her to the office and listened outside for one, two, three hours.
Shining Ferry
13
I crept downstairs and listened outside the kitchen door.
Bones to Ashes
14
Before examining the floor in the hall I went downstairs and listened outside the kitchen door.
Sight Unseen
15
He had listened outside and had heard everything.
Salammbo
16
Then she'll believe you listened outside the dressing-room, no matter how much you may deny it.
Jane Allen, Right Guard
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