Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• going on: To continue doing something
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
• across the hall: In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
• set up
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
• regardless of
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• have to: Must do
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• set on: To attack
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• in lieu of: Instead of.
• lieu of: Instead of
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• on show: Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• run after: To chase someone or something
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• battle: Military fight between armies
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• town: Small city
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• britain: The island of Great Britain, or the United Kingdom.
• Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
• prince: Person's name
• bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
• dancing: Moving in a series of steps in time to music
• scottish: Concerning the culture and people of Scotland