Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bring back: To cause to remember
• on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
• turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• rule the roost: To be in charge; to be the person who makes the important decisions.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• have to: Must do
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• speed things up: To accelerate a process or activity; to make something happen faster.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in reference to: Relating to; with regard to
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• third time lucky: Success after two previous failures.
• go on: To continue doing something
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• creep in: To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
• in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• check out
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• staple: Main food of a particular community
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• feast: Religious celebration
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• century: Period of 100 years
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• excellent: Extremely good
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
• nerdy
• part: Division of a book
• freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• deeply: To a significant degree
• historical: Connected with the past
• frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
• upside: Above, over
• recognise: To remember because you have met it before
• mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• cracker: Something excellent or that you really like
• warn: To tell someone about possible danger
• festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
• birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
• meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
• pea: Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
• carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
• cock: Adult male chicken
• squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
• sparrow: Small, very common bird with gray brown feathers
• merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
• eve: The time just before something happens
• ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
• pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
• robin: Person's name
• victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct