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ladder [′lad·ər] (engineering) A structure, often portable, for climbing up and down; consists of two parallel sides joined by a series of crosspieces that serve as footrests. ladder walking under one can bring only misfortune. [Western Folklore: Leach, 598] See : Luck, Bad ladder stood upon by Joseph to remove nails holding Christ to the cross. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 55] See : Passion of Christ How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For I was not prepared to see Father Mapple after gaining the height, slowly turn round, and stooping over the pulpit, deliberately drag up the ladder step by step, till the whole was deposited within, leaving him impregnable in his little Quebec. This silence and this darkness emboldened Boxtel; he got astride the wall, stopped for an instant, and, after having ascertained that there was nothing to fear, he put his ladder from his own garden into that of Cornelius, and descended. I went to the donjon in search of my ladder, and in the lower part of the donjon which serves me and the gardener for a lumber room, I found the door open and the ladder gone. |
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