andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was full of ardor, and the cravings of my heart sometimes blinded me.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I was full of ardor, and the cravings of my heart sometimes blinded me.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
AUNTnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The matter of the kiss has never been completely explained.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading I was full of ardor, and the cravings of my heart sometimes blinded me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The matter of the kiss has never been completely explained.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
coquettishadjective
like a coquette
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading I was full of ardor, and the cravings of my heart sometimes blinded me.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The matter of the kiss has never been completely explained.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was full of ardor, and the cravings of my heart sometimes blinded me.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened just as I left Saint-Cyr.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I was full of ardor, and the cravings of my heart sometimes blinded me.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened just as I left Saint-Cyr.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It happened just as I left Saint-Cyr.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The matter of the kiss has never been completely explained.
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 MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It happened just as I left Saint-Cyr.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter of the kiss has never been completely explained.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The matter of the kiss has never been completely explained.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
Saint-Cyr
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From this reading It happened just as I left Saint-Cyr.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I was full of ardor, and the cravings of my heart sometimes blinded me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I say that they sometimes blinded me; I repeat, blinded me, and this is true, for really I must have been possessed to have kissed my aunt on the neck as I did that day.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
VENUSnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was full of ardor, and the cravings of my heart sometimes blinded me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY AUNT AS VENUS Since that day when I kissed Madame de B. right on the centre of the neck, as she held out her forehead to me, there has crept into our intercourse an indescribable, coquettish coolness, which is nevertheless by no means unpleasant.
