aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rest were all busy chattering excitedly to them about the match.
(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 The rest were all busy chattering excitedly to them about the match.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
boot-room
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From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The rest were all busy chattering excitedly to them about the match.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
CYCLINGnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪŋ/
the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading The rest were all busy chattering excitedly to them about the match.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
only a very short time before
From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
how
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From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The rest were all busy chattering excitedly to them about the match.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
NeedlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
a full supply
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest were all busy chattering excitedly to them about the match.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
express in words
From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rest were all busy chattering excitedly to them about the match.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most of the house, in fact, with the exception of the half-a-dozen senior girls, seemed to be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
in or at the place that
From this reading The hockey players were busy changing their muddy boots and washing their hands in the basins, where there was plenty of hot water and soap.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Needless to say, the whole house was jubilant and hardly knew how to contain itself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CYCLING EXPEDITION The room commonly known as the "boot-room" was crowded to overflowing with girls.
