used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
(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 Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
any thing at all
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
for the reason that
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
propose a payment
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
set up or found
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
immediately past
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
MIMI
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From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
not any; not one
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
notebooksnounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊks/
plural of “notebook” — a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
with speed
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
express in words
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The last few days since Mimi had been excused from gym because of her swollen nose, she had found time to get a few things done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
TumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading MIMI GETS A BID Mimi blotted the page and closed her diary quickly at the first knock on the door of Tumble Inn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt her eyes with the back of her hand to be sure there was no trace of tears.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She was up with all her notebooks; had clinched every word of her Spanish vocabulary, and today had written the following in her diary.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never any time or privacy to do anything, be homesick, or tell all your troubles to your diary.
