Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• go on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• have to: Must do
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at least: As a minimum
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• leave off: To stop doing something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• sit down: To take a seat
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• become of: To happen or become the result of something.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• close behind: Following very closely; in close pursuit.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• such as: For example; like
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• for instance: As an example.
• as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• next to: Being located along side another
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• keep back: To (cause to) not go near something or someone
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• pop down: To go somewhere briefly or for a short time.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
• like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• wander about: To move from place to place without a fixed purpose or destination.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• of any use: Indicating whether something is helpful or useful.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• leap out: To jump out suddenly.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• race course: A track or ground where races are held, especially for horses.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• in chorus: Speaking or singing all together at the same time.
• getting home: The act of arriving at one's residence.
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• kneel down: To go down on one's knees.
• foot up: To add numbers to find a total sum.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• take it away: To remove something.
• out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• set about: To begin or start to do something
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• head over heels: Deeply and completely in love.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• set off: To start a journey
• on tiptoe: Walking quietly with raised heels to avoid making noise.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• at present: Currently; now
• from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
• next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• draw back: To move backward, e.g. in horror or fear
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• night and day: Continuously; all the time.
• come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
• run back: To come back
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• fix on: To choose or decide on something or someone.
• make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
• turn round: To turn abruptly and face the other way
• chop off: To remove something by cutting it with a sharp tool.
• by the bye: Used to introduce a side remark or incidentally.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• used up: To use all of; consume
• 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.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• fall upon: To attack someone or something suddenly and violently.
• by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
• in less than no time: Very quickly or almost immediately.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
• flock together: To gather or come together in a group.
• birds of a feather: People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• wash off: To remove something by washing.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• soldier on: To continue despite suffering
• pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• on second thoughts: After reconsidering; changing one's mind.
• leave out: To forget; omit
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• after a fashion: To some extent; but not very well or perfectly.
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
• look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• dear: Loved or valued very much
• door: You walk through this when you go in a room
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
• white: Person's name
• soup: Fairly liquid food made by boiling ingredients
• tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• great: Very good; better than before
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
• rabbit: Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
• mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
• add: To include as well
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• mad: Very angry
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• hurried: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• repeat: Action that is done again
• hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
• replied: To respond by speech, writing or action
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• voice: Ability to sing well
• anxiously: With anxiety or a feeling of worry
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• angrily: With anger; in a way showing you are very annoyed
• interrupted: To stop something from happening for a while
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• turning: To become (a particular age)
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• remarked: To comment on something that you observe
• remark: Something you say as a reaction to something
• offended: To break a rule or do something wrong
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• eagerly: With eagerness; in an eager manner
• tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
• caterpillar: Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly
• hastily: Done without much thought; it is done carelessly
• footman: Servant (in a palace) to run errands and do chores
• pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
• queer: Offensive term for a gay person
• croquet: Game to hit balls through hoops on the ground
• serpent: Very big snake
• whiting: Small fish of the cod family that can be eaten
• twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
• hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
• lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food