Chapter III

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

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

(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 HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

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

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

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

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

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

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

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

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

a group that defends a principle

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

travel across or pass over

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

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

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

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

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

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

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

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

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

completely unclothed

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

not any; not one

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

a brief written record

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

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

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

precisely, exactly

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

move upward

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

make square

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

dried naturally by the sun

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading The house is built of sun-dried bricks, the ceilings of heavy beams supporting a flat roof of earth.

confined on all sides

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

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

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

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

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

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

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

the upper part of anything

From this reading HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

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

From this reading As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

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 At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

plural of “wall” — 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 HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

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

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.

(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 As one enters the first courtyard one sees that the buildings on the right are divided up into a number of little houses for the riders and their families; in front is the gate of the stable court, on the left are the chapel and the dining-hall, and in the middle of the square there is a well.

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

From this reading At each of the four corners stands a bastion tower to command the flanks, and in the north wall low towers defend the entrance, which is a tunnel through the buildings, barred by massive doors, and commanded by loopholes for riflemen.

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 HOLY CROSS EDITOR'S NOTE.--The walls of Holy Cross rise stark from the top of a hill on the naked desert; and in all the enormous length and breadth of this old fortress there is no door or window to invite attack.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through the dining-hall on the left one enters the little court with its pool covered with water-lilies, shaded by palm trees, and surrounded by an arcade which is covered by creeping plants, ablaze with flowers.