Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• sit down: To take a seat
• of late: Recently; lately.
• race course: A track or ground where races are held, especially for horses.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in chorus: Speaking or singing all together at the same time.
• hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• getting home: The act of arriving at one's residence.
• high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• long: Person's name
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• tale: Story that is not true
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• sit: To take an exam
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
• dear: Loved or valued very much