used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You here, Charlotte?" he said.
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 put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You here, Charlotte?" he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You here, Charlotte?" he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
without speaking
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
with low volume
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading He put his arm around her, drew her head against his shoulder, tipped up her face, and kissed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
up-stairs
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From this reading Charlotte had followed her father and aunt up-stairs that night, starting up softly like a shadow from her place in the hall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went silently behind them until they reached the open door of Anna's room; then her father turned and saw her.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, papa," replied Charlotte, turning a pitiful but altogether stanch little face up to his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here, Charlotte?" he said.
