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enclosed

/ənˈkloʊzd/ adjective B2
  1. Contained; held within a container. · The gas is completely enclosed within the bottle.
  2. Surrounded by a wall, fence or similar barrier. · an enclosed garden
  3. Having closed slats.
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“There shall not be one a minute longer than you please,” said Dantès, who had followed the working of his thoughts as accurately as though his brain were enclosed in crystal so clear as to display its minutest operations.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 173 · C1
Albert glanced carelessly at the different missives, selected two written in a small and delicate hand, and enclosed in scented envelopes, opened them and perused their contents with some attention.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 426 · C1
In order that you may not doubt the kind intention of the writer of this letter, you will find enclosed an order for 2,400 francs, payable in Florence, at Signor Gozzi’s; also a letter of introduction to the Count of Monte Cristo, on whom I give you a draft of 48,000 francs.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 601 · C1
The two doors before mentioned were in the middle of this wall, and enclosed the Villefort and Saint-Méran coffins.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 755 · C1

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