Vocabulary

• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• by your side: Near you, supporting you.
• 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 first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• go away: To go on vacation
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• blow: To move something using air
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
• dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
• swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• leave: To go away from; depart
• cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
• awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• great: Very good; better than before
• symbol: Image that means or represents something
• snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
• descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
• seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
• vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• cripple: To hurt and make useless
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• graceful: Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form
• happen: To take place or occur
• weep: To cry or shed tears often due to sadness
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
• happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
• disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• tin: Metal container used for storing e.g. food
• fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
• secretly: So that others don't know
• lonely: Sad because apart from other people
• frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• sunk: To push something down into the ground
• gust: Sudden strong blast of wind
• possum: Small furry Australian animal that lives in trees
• ballerina: Classical dancer who performs in a ballet
• heartbroken: Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
• accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
• frog: Small hopping amphibian
• sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
• beanstalk: Stem of a bean plant
• fisherman: Man whose job is catching fish