Vocabulary

• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• crowded around: Gathered closely around someone or something.
• at least: As a minimum
• the least bit: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• slightly: Only a little
• miserable: Very unhappy
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• tiny: Very, very small
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• pinch: A very small amount of something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
• whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
• important: Having power or authority
• sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• alive: Living; not dead
• excellent: Extremely good
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
• arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
• politely: In a manner showing good manners or respect
• nearby: Close to where you are
• shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
• respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
• sap: Foolish person who is easy to trick
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• curly: Having curls or waves
• peep: To look at secretly or when you shouldn't
• exclaim: To say or shout something suddenly
• tink: To make a sharp small metallic noise