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From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
AdultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
chuffverb
blow hard and loudly
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
COMPULSORYadjectiveUS /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
required by rule
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
DECANTERBURY
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From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they shuffled on down the road.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
DRINKINGnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
FORBIDDENadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
HEREadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they shuffled on down the road.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
PILGRIMSnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
ploddedverbUS /ˈplɑːdɪd/
inflected form of “plod” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Then they shuffled on down the road.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
STATIONnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they shuffled on down the road.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
THIRSTnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading THE DECANTERBURY PILGRIMS Through a dreary waste of devastated country a little group of refugees plodded in silence.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading At a watering trough along the road they halted, facing the sign:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading All about them lay fields and orchards which had been torn and uprooted as though by some unbelievable whirlwind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading COMPULSORY DRINKING STATION Adults, 1 quart Children, 1 pint THIRST FORBIDDEN BETWEEN HERE AND THE NEXT STATION Under the eye of an armed chuff, who watched them suspiciously, the wretched wanderers drank the water in silence, but without enthusiasm.
