used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
Chloe
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From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
divisible by two
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
a young female
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
Mimi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
PrepnounUS /prep/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
in or at or to some place
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Sue had not come she might even have chosen her from all the Prep students for her roommate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
TUMBLEverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was sensitive and shy and lived way down inside of herself somewhere.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It seemed strange to Mimi to have slept in the same bed with a girl, to run in and out of the same room a whole day and not exchange more than a dozen words with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TUMBLE INN Under ordinary circumstances Mimi would have liked Chloe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Chloe was exquisite to look at--shining black hair, wide dark eyes which were never looking squarely at you but beyond you; slim hands with shapely well cared for nails.
