Vocabulary

• alive and kicking: Still alive and healthy; still active and doing well.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
• at least: As a minimum
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
• horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
• intertwine: To wind together; to cause to be wound together
• rusty: Performing badly from lack of practice
• chair: A person in charge of an official meeting
• knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
• chivalry: Noble qualities of knights, e.g. protecting women
• neil: A male given name, of Irish origin.
• adam: In the Bible, the first man created by God.
• armour: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things