Stone Soup

Dina C.
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  1. peasant
    one of a class of agricultural laborers
    Now the peasants of that place feared strangers.
  2. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    Three soldiers trudged down a road in a strange country.
  3. stare
    look at with fixed eyes
    The peasants stared.
  4. harvest
    the gathering of a ripened crop
    “It has been a poor harvest.”
  5. torch
    a light usually carried in the hand
    And all around were lighted torches.
  6. grain
    a cereal grass
    It had been a poor harvest and all the grain must be kept for seed.
  7. banquet
    a ceremonial dinner party for many people
    Soon a banquet was spread and everyone sat down to eat.
  8. entertain
    provide amusement for
    The soldiers had entertained the king!
  9. boil
    change from a liquid to vapor
    A fire was built on the village square and the pot was set to boil.
  10. gather
    assemble or get together
    In the morning, the whole village gathered in the square to give them a send-off.
  11. require
    have need of
    But then the peasants asked themselves, “Would not such a soup require bread – and a roast – and cider?”
  12. splendid
    characterized by grandeur
    “Let three such wise and splendid gentlemen sleep in a loft?
  13. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
    And fancy, made from stones!
  14. besides
    in addition
    Besides being tired, they were hungry.
  15. evening
    the latter part of the day
    “Good evening to you,” they said.
Created on Fri Jan 11 10:50:48 EST 2013

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