Vocabulary

• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• next to: Being located along side another
• set off: To start a journey
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• put to bed: To help a child get into bed and ready to sleep.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• have to: Must do
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• come near: To be nearly as much as (a value)
• popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• tuck into: To eat food enthusiastically and with enjoyment.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in the name of heaven: An exclamation showing shock or protest.
• pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• come in useful: To become useful or helpful at a later time.
• let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
• get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• click: To work well with someone or something
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• silver: Person's name
• cloak: Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
• pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
• owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
• daylight: Light of the sun during the day
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• sky: The place where we see clouds above us
• lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
• motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine