Vocabulary

• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• become of: To happen or become the result of something.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• have to: Must do
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• at length: In detail; fully
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at ease
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
• by degrees: Gradually; little by little.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• on that score: Regarding that particular point or aspect.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• glance over: To read something quickly and not carefully.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• up the river: Sent to prison or in serious trouble.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• round about: Approximately; about.
• like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• presume to: To be audacious enough to do something; to act without permission or right.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
• in view of: Considering; taking into account.
• in form: In good physical condition; fit.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• ring in: To call by telephone.
• provided with: Past tense of providing; supplied or equipped someone with something.
• heap on: To give or add a large amount of something, especially praise or blame.
• summon up: To gather or muster (courage, strength, etc.)
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• at the feet of: Being in a position of submission or deep respect near someone.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• call together: To bring people together for a meeting or event.
• in good season: At the right or appropriate time.
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
• not necessary: Not required; not needed.
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• on account of: Because of.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• at least: As a minimum
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• draw on: To come to its end
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
• at all events: Whatever happens; definitely or in any case.
• on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• shrink back: To recoil or pull back due to fear or hesitation.
• in order that: With the purpose or intention that.
• night and day: Continuously; all the time.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• wipe away: To remove with a cloth
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
• on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• fly at: To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in his place: Instead of him; as his substitute.
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• out of countenance: Disturbed or embarrassed in appearance.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• at the door of: Located very close to the entrance or opening of a place.
• blond hair: Hair that is pale yellowish in color.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in sooth: In truth; really or truly (archaic or literary).
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• in the saddle: Riding a horse or in control of a situation.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
• cast over: To look through or examine something briefly.
• over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
• at the corner: Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
• girl: A female child; a young woman
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
• long: Person's name
• shoe: Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
• poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• door: You walk through this when you go in a room
• love: Person's name
• mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
• woman: Adult female human being
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
• king: Person considered the best or top at something
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
• church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
• midday: Noon; 12 p.m.
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• repeat: Action that is done again
• pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• dead: Not alive
• air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• goat: Small animal with beard and horns
• reply: Answer to someone's question
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• voice: Ability to sing well
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• creature: Animal of any type
• pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• hung: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• confess: To admit that you did something wrong
• gaze: Direction you are looking
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
• cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
• despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
• exclaimed: To say or shout something suddenly
• de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
• beheld: To look at
• gypsy: Itinerant person; wanderer
• la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
• monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
• chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
• archdeacon: Church official ranking just below a bishop
• demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• dame: Title of respect given to a woman
• portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
• yonder: Distant but within sight
• behold: To look at
• frightful: Dreadful; awful; very bad
• hideous: Very ugly; frightening-looking