Vocabulary

• 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.
• run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• wander about: To move from place to place without a fixed purpose or destination.
• go away: To go on vacation
• walk behind: To walk closely following someone or something behind.
• at the corner: Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
• garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
• ate: To put food in your mouth
• bread: Money or earnings
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• sat: Sixth day of the week; the day after Friday
• tree: Tall green plants in a forest
• sit: To take an exam
• big: Popular
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• rabbit: Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
• gate: Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
• jump: To attack someone suddenly
• wood: Person's name
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• upsetting: To turn upside down or on its side
• puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
• supper: Evening meal, often when informal
• umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
• mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
• friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
• sand: Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
• pea: Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
• frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
• fortnight: A period of two weeks
• thief: Person who steals something
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
• cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• quietly: In a quiet manner; making little sound or fuss
• basket: Amount contained in a basket; a basketful
• altogether: All things considered
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• shed: Small building used for storage
• tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
• sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
• pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
• damp: A little wet
• tremble: To shake a little, as due to an earthquake
• loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
• comfortably: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
• wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
• stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
• presently: In a short period of time; soon
• brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
• fright: Strong and sudden fear
• fir: Type of evergreen tree
• bedtime: Time you go to bed
• rake: Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
• exert: To make something have an effect on something else
• doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
• mischief: Damage; harm done on purpose
• sieve: Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
• parsley: Small, green herb used to season or garnish food