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.
• lay down on: To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• join in
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• shed: Small building used for storage
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• address: Exact street location of a place
• jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• wicked: Morally bad; evil
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
• spell: To lead to future trouble
• porridge: Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• excellent: Extremely good
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
• nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• live: To be alive
• asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
• prick: To pierce slightly with a sharp point
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• mat: Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• call: A order or request for action
• growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
• prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
• hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
• sleepy: Having difficulty staying awake; ready to sleep
• lovely: Attractive or beautiful
• boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
• bad: Not good; wrong
• peg: Person's name
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• cod: Type of large fish that is often eaten
• alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal
• err: To make a mistake
• cot: Bed with high sides for a baby
• bedtime: Time you go to bed
• din: A loud, persistent noise
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
• yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
• ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
• bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
• impossibly: So as not to be possible or acceptable
• kip: A sleep; a nap
• beastly: Very unpleasant; nasty