anew
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
DisgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
drawing-room
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From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
footfalls
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From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
a young female
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
Hallam
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From this reading “Mrs. Hallam says, will you kindly step up-stairs, sir.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “Mrs. Hallam says, will you kindly step up-stairs, sir.”
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 “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
a female domestic
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
a particular point in time
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Hallam says, will you kindly step up-stairs, sir.”
easily agitated
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Mrs. Hallam says, will you kindly step up-stairs, sir.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
term of address for a man
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Disgruntled, he followed her; at the head of the stairs she bowed him into the drawing-room and again left him to his own resources.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “Mrs. Hallam says, will you kindly step up-stairs, sir.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Hallam says, will you kindly step up-stairs, sir.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Nervous, annoyed, he paced the floor from wall to wall, his footfalls silenced by heavy rugs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
at the time that
From this reading Three minutes elapsed; he was on the point of returning to the girl, when the maid reappeared.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you will please to wait one moment, sir—” He was left in the entry hall, the servant hurrying to the staircase and up.
