used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The horses bought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
ear-rings
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From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
a social unit living together
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The caravans were full.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses bought.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
immediately past
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
go away from a place
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
powdersnounUS /ˈpaʊdərz/
plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
razorsnounUS /ˈreɪzərz/
plural of “razor” — edge tool used in shaving
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
repaintedverbUS /riˈpeɪntɪd/
past form of “repaint” — paint again
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
the season of growth
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN PRISON Spring came slowly, but at last the day arrived for the family to leave London.
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading There were materials, hats, shawls, handkerchiefs, sweaters, underwear, ear-rings, razors, soap, powders, cream, everything that one could imagine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The caravans had been repainted and were loaded with merchandise.
