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."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
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."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
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."
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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."
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
an occurrence of something
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."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
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."
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading No one dared tell her Daisy had fled.
obtain
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
Jenkins
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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."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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."
put into a certain place or abstract location
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."
fasten with a lock
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."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The servants looked at one another in blank amazement.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
Mme
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.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
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."
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
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."
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
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.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Where is Miss Brooks?" cried Mme. Whitney, excitedly, upon opening her eyes.
have ownership or possession of
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 act of having and controlling property
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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."
Maintained an upright posture.
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."
express in words
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."
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The torn envelope, which Daisy had neglected to gain possession of, lay at her feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
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."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
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."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
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.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
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."
