Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.

(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 From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

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

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

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

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

prudent

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

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

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

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

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

not capable of being surmounted or overcome

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

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 From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

a particular point in time

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

as follows

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

not any; not one

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

for a short time

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.

in the near future

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

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From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Having tied his horse to a tree, he, from its back, soon clambered on to the summit of the wall, and then (since, inside, the copse of chestnuts grew close up to it) lowered himself by a branch to the ground.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

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

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

(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 Inside the road, between the chestnut wood and the road itself, ran a high stone wall--the mountains above providing the stones for that as well as for the house itself--which was two feet above Andrew's tall head, and which at first presented the appearance of being insurmountable.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From the beginning, from the moment he knew he was outside Bois-le-Vaux, he had been forced to recognize that no chances were omitted for rendering the property what it was, and what it had in all probability been since first constructed in the time of Duke Thierry, namely, a strongly guarded and protected place.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE SLEEPERS An hour later and Andrew Vause was slowly making his way through a deep wood of chestnuts that fringed the property of De Bois-Vallée, and which lay between the open _place_ in front of the mansion and the side road along which he had come from the southern entrance to Remiremont.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet this was not the case, as very shortly the adventurous soldier proved.