Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• next to: Being located along side another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• crack of dawn: The very beginning of the day; the first light of morning.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• jump about: To move or bounce around energetically.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• bump into: To meet someone accidentally
• under the counter: Sold secretly and illegally without official approval.
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• at ease
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• compared with: In relation to
• jump around: To move about restlessly or energetically; to leap or skip about.
• count up: To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
• at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
• must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• old hat: No longer interesting or fashionable; outdated.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• before long: Soon; in a short time.
• tiny: Very, very small
• love: Person's name
• friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• ask: To say to someone that you want something
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• silver: Person's name
• bug: To bother someone
• insect: A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
• cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
• orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
• mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
• evening: To make something level; to flatten