Espials [noun]

He remembered his reluctant consent to McCloskey's proposal touching the espial upon Hallock, and was sorry he had given it.

"I infer nothing; I act," said Peter, turning to look out his place of espial.

At the moment of my espial, Cornwallis was speaking, and I drew back to listen, well enough content to be in earshot.

Master Alwyn, forgive me; but can I forgive thee so readily for thy espial of my handiwork, without license or leave?

She did not intend an espial upon Anthony; the question was born of pain and bewilderment.

But the man, whoever he might be, who indulged in this espial, every now and then gave signs of ill temper and disappointment.

Her system of espial is even more minute and irritating than that of Russia.

From his new point of espial Kent checked off the members of the party.

The act of espial had always been hateful to him: he preferred to trust his brethren, and it cost far less trouble.

I saw not what was to be gained by any such long-range espial in the darkness.