Stair

(n.) One step of a series for ascending or descending to a different level; -- commonly applied to those within a building.

(n.) A series of steps, as for passing from one story of a house to another; -- commonly used in the plural; but originally used in the singular only.

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• She falls from the lowermost stair, and is swallowed up in the gulf. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• I staggered to my feet and ran with her along the corridor and down a winding stair. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• The singing again commenced, and rang through the high-roofed rooms, while we silently ascended the stair-case. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• George as a boy had been horsewhipped in this room many times; his mother sitting sick on the stair listening to the cuts of the whip. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• I turned on the last step of the stair. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• A small page admitted us, and we began at once to ascend the broad, well-carpeted stair. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• It was a clang of the bell, followed instantly by heavy steps upon the stair. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• I understand you to say that there are three students who use this stair, and are in the habit of passing your door? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• This young man has left prints upon the stair-carpet which made it quite superfluous for me to ask to see those which he had made in the room. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• Mr. Sedley was uncommon wild last night, sir, he whispered in confidence to Osborne, as the latter mounted the stair. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The house was empty when at length he heard her step on the stair and strolled out of the billiard-room to join her. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• I stood with my lamp held out over the stair-rail, and he came slowly within its light. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• By the candle she held was revealed a narrow passage, terminating in a narrow stair. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• I ran frantically up the stair and along the passage. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• You were not aware of any hurrying feet on the stair as you entered the outer door? 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• And what was Eva saying to Mammy on the stairs? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• She answered Sergeant Cuff's inquiry for the landlord, by telling him sharply that her master was up-stairs, and was not to be bothered by anybody. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The servant who stood holding the door, asked no question of John, neither did he go before them or follow them as they went straight up-stairs. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• It was indeed a moveable pair of stairs, the lowest end placed at ten feet distance from the wall of the chamber. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
• Would you come up-stairs and wait for her? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• The former was carrying a heavy basket up the cellar stairs. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• With which he hurried out of the room, down the stairs, up the coachsteps, and into the coach, without another word. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• It's abominable, to be sure; but St. Clare will have high life below-stairs, and they every one of them live just as they please. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• I went out and carried my bags up the stairs. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• We drank the second grappa, Rinaldi put away the bottle and we went down the stairs. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• So, if you say yes, I'll just go up-stairs and propose it. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• A man's feet ascended the stairs. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Oliver having 'caught it,' in fulfilment of Noah's prediction, followed that young gentleman down the stairs to breakfast. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• A spare parlour and bedroom I refurnished entirely, with old mahogany and crimson upholstery: I laid canvas on the passage, and carpets on the stairs. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• And walked with a settled step, down-stairs. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.

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