AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
ach
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From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
Amanda
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From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I'll play Martin Landis is my knight and I'm his lady grand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I'll play Martin Landis is my knight and I'm his lady grand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ach, I know what I'll do!
I'll
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From this reading Ach, I know what I'll do!
I'm
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From this reading I'll play Martin Landis is my knight and I'm his lady grand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll play Martin Landis is my knight and I'm his lady grand.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading I'll play Martin Landis is my knight and I'm his lady grand.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ach, I know what I'll do!
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I'll play Martin Landis is my knight and I'm his lady grand.
Landis
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From this reading I'll play Martin Landis is my knight and I'm his lady grand.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
MARTIN'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading I'll play Martin Landis is my knight and I'm his lady grand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just like they do in the stories about knights--knights always kiss their ladies' hands.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ach, I know what I'll do!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A VISIT TO MARTIN'S MOTHER When Amanda awoke the next morning her first thought was of the burnt hand and its healing kiss.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Martin--ach, Martin--he kissed my hand," she said softly to herself.
