used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
a female human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
down-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
an opposing military force
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The landlady said, "Very well, miss; I'll watch for him."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landlady said, "Very well, miss; I'll watch for him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The landlady said, "Very well, miss; I'll watch for him."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
not any; not one
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
a human being
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The landlady said, "Very well, miss; I'll watch for him."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
Sheldrake's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
express in speech
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
precisely as stated
From this reading The landlady said, "Very well, miss; I'll watch for him."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
look attentively
From this reading The landlady said, "Very well, miss; I'll watch for him."
(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 The landlady said, "Very well, miss; I'll watch for him."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lily listened to the sound of Mr. Sheldrake's departing footsteps as he went down-stairs; heard him speak to some one in the bar, and heard the front door open and close upon him as he walked out into the night.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
Whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a grateful "Thank God!" she called the landlady into the room, and whispered to her, and put money into her hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Whoever it was she was set to watch, it was evidently no enemy to Lily; for in less than five minutes she was talking to the person at the back door, and telling him that the young lady was up-stairs alone.
