adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THOROUGH EXAMINATION It was a real caravan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading THE THOROUGH EXAMINATION It was a real caravan.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
EXAMINATIONnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE THOROUGH EXAMINATION It was a real caravan.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
gipsified
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From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE THOROUGH EXAMINATION It was a real caravan.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That is the right kind of caravan.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is the right kind of caravan.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE THOROUGH EXAMINATION It was a real caravan.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading That is the right kind of caravan.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THOROUGH EXAMINATION It was a real caravan.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
THOROUGHadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading THE THOROUGH EXAMINATION It was a real caravan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THOROUGH EXAMINATION It was a real caravan.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was painted in gay colours, and had little white blinds with very neat waists and red sashes round them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That is to say, either gypsies might have lived in it, or anyone that did live in it would soon be properly gipsified.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The brown caravans highly varnished are wrong: they may be more luxurious, but no gypsy would look at them.
