adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright, unsubstantial-looking, scenic sort of station.
caraffes
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From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything good, and everything ready.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Everything good, and everything ready.
HousesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
loavesnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
moustaches
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From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
old-visaged
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From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People waiting.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everything good, and everything ready.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
sabots
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From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading Bright, unsubstantial-looking, scenic sort of station.
soldieringnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərɪŋ/
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Bright, unsubstantial-looking, scenic sort of station.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Bright, unsubstantial-looking, scenic sort of station.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
unsubstantial-looking
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From this reading Bright, unsubstantial-looking, scenic sort of station.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading People waiting.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading More fortifications, more soldiering and drumming, more basins of soup, more little loaves of bread, more bottles of wine, more caraffes of brandy, more time for refreshment.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Houses, uniforms, beards, moustaches, some sabots, plenty of neat women, and a few old-visaged children.
