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downstairs

/daʊnˈstɛɹz/ adjective B1
  1. Located on a lower floor. · The kids sleep in the downstairs bedroom; we sleep in the upstairs one.
  2. Originating in or associated with a lower, embedded clause, as opposed to the matrix clause.
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It’s terrible lonesome downstairs without you.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 73 · C1
Anne ran downstairs singing until her voice reechoed through Green Gables.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 194 · C1
Then Marilla stalked downstairs, thinking proudly how sweet Anne looked, with that
Anne of Green Gables, p. 279 · C1
Elizabeth obeyed; and, running into her own room for her parasol, attended her noble guest downstairs.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 334 · B2

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