Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• 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.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
• next to: Being located along side another
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• leave: To go away from; depart
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• love: Person's name
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• bread: Money or earnings
• sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
• happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
• girl: A female child; a young woman