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Chapter IX
"Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes. "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case." The servants looked at one another in blank amazement. No one dared tell her Daisy had fled. The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “"Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
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From this reading The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
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From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
not any; not one
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading "Jenkins," she cried, motioning to the attendant who stood nearest her, "see that Miss Brooks is detained in her own room under lock and key until I am at liberty to attend to her case."
