Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at present: Currently; now
• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• chain of events: A sequence of occurrences, where each event causes or influences the next.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• at least: As a minimum
• such as: For example; like
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• on duty
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• before now: Up until this moment; previously.
• out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
• cross legged: In a position with the legs crossed.
• in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
• glance over: To read something quickly and not carefully.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• sketch out: To make a rough plan or drawing of something.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• at the outside: At the most; not longer or bigger than specified.
• on the hook: Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• compared with: In relation to
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
• like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• lay to: To bring a ship to rest by anchoring or positioning.
• at the bank: Located at or near a financial institution.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
• at ease
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• on no account: Under no circumstances; absolutely not.
• box out: To position yourself to block an opponent, commonly in basketball.
• by means of: Using; with the help of.
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in the meanwhile: During the time between two events.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• call upon: To make demands on; order/require from someone
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• as regards: Concerning; regarding
• put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• count upon: To rely on or trust someone or something.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• squeezed out: To remove an object by pressing something firmly
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• some time ago: At a point in the past; not recently.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• of late: Recently; lately.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• look back: To think about past events
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• clue in: Inform someone about something they do not know.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• bricks and mortar: A traditional business with a physical store or office, as opposed to an online business.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• by degrees: Gradually; little by little.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
• well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
• in the hope of: With the expectation or desire for something to happen.
• upon the back of: As a result of; supported or caused by something.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• outer edge: The external boundary or periphery of something.
• upon the matter: Regarding or concerning the subject or issue at hand.
• as much a: To the same degree or extent.
• in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
• for want of: Because of a lack or absence of something necessary.
• that very day: On that specific day; the same day mentioned.
• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• in error: By mistake; mistakenly.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• at our disposal: Available for us to use whenever or however we wish.
• between the sheets: Referring to sexual activity or intimacy.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• sit: To take an exam
• singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
• letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
• room: All of the people inside a particular room
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
• window: Opening in a wall or door to let in light
• wife: Married woman
• london: The capital city of the United Kingdom, located in England.
• den: Home of some types of wild animals