Vocabulary

• 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 home: In one's own residence or country.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• furious with: Extremely angry about something or someone.
• go on: To continue doing something
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
• take a rest: To stop working or doing an activity for a period of time in order to relax and recover strength.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• slip away: To leave a place quietly or secretly, often to avoid attention.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• tiny: Very, very small
• furious: Extremely angry
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• wicked: Morally bad; evil
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• master: To gain control over something
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• quirk: Strange aspect (of nature); strange habit
• sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• land: Region or country
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• vengeful: Serving to gain vengeance
• dizzy: Feeling light-headed and as if you might fall
• dwarf: Person of short stature, due to medical condition
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
• crow: Large black bird
• tremble: To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
• goose: Large water bird related to a duck
• amuse: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
• stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
• possum: Small furry Australian animal that lives in trees
• marsh: Person's name
• meow: Cry like a cat
• beanstalk: Stem of a bean plant
• yah: Another way of saying 'yes'