used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
Alais
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From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
confined by bonds
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
being joined in close association
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
demesnenounUS /dəˈmeɪn/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
a social unit living together
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
Ferte
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From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
the act of giving
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
high-road
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From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
and nothing more
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
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 Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
Malesherbes
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From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
and nothing more
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
others
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From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
a course of conduct
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
Pithiviers
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From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
SullyverbUS /ˈsʌli/
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
Trape
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From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Under cover of this destination, I was enabled to reach La Ferte Alais unsuspected.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading La Ferte Alais, on the borders of the forest, is some five leagues westward of Fontainebleau and as far north of Malesherbes, with which it is connected by a high-road.
in or at the place that
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that hour, next morning, attended only by La Trape, with a groom, a page, and four Swiss, I started, giving out that I was bound for Sully to inspect that demesne, which had formerly been the property of my family, and of which the refusal had just been offered to me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There, pretending that the motion of the coach fatigued me, I mounted the led horse, without which I never travelled, and bidding La Trape accompany me, I gave orders to the others to follow at their leisure to Pithiviers, where I proposed to stay the night.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Having disclosed my intentions to La Trape, I left this road and struck into a woodland path which promised to conduct us in the right direction.