Chapter XVIII · The Floor Above

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

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

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

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Kitty paused at the door of their own bedroom.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Kitty paused at the door of their own bedroom.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

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

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

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

From this reading Kitty paused at the door of their own bedroom.

(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

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

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

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

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

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

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

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

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

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

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Kitty paused at the door of their own bedroom.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

go away from a place

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

engage in

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

a particular point in time

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kitty paused at the door of their own bedroom.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Kitty paused at the door of their own bedroom.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Kitty paused at the door of their own bedroom.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

with low volume

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

carry out

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

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

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Kitty paused at the door of their own bedroom.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Leaving the dog in the bedroom, they listened to make certain that the coast was clear and then stole softly down the long dark hallway until they came to a flight of stairs leading to the attic floor.

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

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

up to a particular time

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”

plural of “wag” — a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

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

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

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From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “We’d better leave Wags here until we come back,” she whispered.

showing curiosity

From this reading Wondering what it was her chum had discovered, Doris followed her down the hall.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “He might take it into his head to bark at the wrong moment and give us away.”