Short Stories in English for Beginners

judge
 to form an opinion on something or someone
K
kick
 to hit someone or something with your foot
kingdom
a country ruled by a king or queen
kiss
to touch someone with your lips, especially on their mouth or face
knight
 in the past, a soldier of a high social class who rode a horse
knock
to make a sound on a hard surface, often to get someone’s attention
L
lake
a large area of water with land all around it
language
 communication using speech and writing
legend
 an old traditional story that is usually not true
lift
 a small box that takes people up and down in a building
light up
to become filled with the energy that allows us to see
load
 the amount carried by something, such as a lorry or train
lock
device that fastens things such as doors and drawers, usually opened
and closed using a key
lonely
unhappy because you are alone, with no friends around you
lorry
a large vehicle for carrying heavy goods by road
lucky
 when something good happens to you by chance
M
madly
in an excited way
magic
having strange powers that some people believe cause strange things
to happen that you cannot explain
market square
 an open space with buildings on all four sides
meanwhile
happening at the same time as something else
meat
the flesh of animals eaten as food
menu
 a list of the food available in a restaurant
metal ball
 a round object made of a hard shiny material such as iron, gold
or silver
mild weather
 weather that is quite warm and comfortable
minister
a politician who is in charge of a political department

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