Sentence:  It is , I am reliably given to understand , the technical argot for those who engage in your particular branch of the boost ; i.e. , burglars who rob while the <WSD>tenants</WSD> are absent , in contrast to hot slough prowlers , those who work while the occupants are home . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else