The first 500 English words
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| Rank | Word | Sound | Part of speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the | /ðə/ | determiner | used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind |
| 2 | and | /ənd/ | conjunction | used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together |
| 3 | of | /ʌv/ | preposition | belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something |
| 4 | to | /tuː/ | particle | used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive |
| 5 | a | /ə/ | determiner | used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one |
| 6 | in | /ɪn/ | preposition | inside something, or within a place, period, or state |
| 7 | I | /aɪ/ | pronoun | the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb |
| 8 | he | /hiː/ | pronoun | a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject |
| 9 | that | /ðæt/ | conjunction | used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt |
| 10 | was | /wɑːz/ | auxiliary verb | the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun |
| 11 | it | /ɪt/ | pronoun | a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned |
| 12 | his | /hɪz/ | determiner | belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned |
| 13 | you | /juː/ | pronoun | the person or people being spoken to |
| 14 | her | /hɜːr/ | determiner | belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned |
| 15 | with | /wɪð/ | preposition | in the company of; together with |
| 16 | had | /hæd/ | auxiliary verb | the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect |
| 17 | for | /fɔːr/ | preposition | intended to be given to, or used by, somebody |
| 18 | as | /æz/ | conjunction | at the same time that; because; in the way that |
| 19 | she | /ʃiː/ | pronoun | a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject |
| 20 | not | /nɑːt/ | adverb | used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative |
| 21 | is | /ɪz/ | auxiliary verb | the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun |
| 22 | but | /bʌt/ | conjunction | used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before |
| 23 | at | /æt/ | preposition | in or near a particular place or position |
| 24 | on | /ɑːn/ | preposition | touching and supported by a surface |
| 25 | him | /hɪm/ | pronoun | the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition |
| 26 | be | /biː/ | auxiliary verb | used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses |
| 27 | my | /maɪ/ | determiner | belonging to the person speaking |
| 28 | have | /hæv/ | auxiliary verb | used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses |
| 29 | me | /miː/ | pronoun | the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition |
| 30 | this | /ðɪs/ | determiner | used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned |
| 31 | by | /baɪ/ | preposition | showing who or what does the action |
| 32 | all | /ɔːl/ | adjective | (quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amoun… |
| 33 | they | /ðeɪ/ | pronoun | the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject |
| 34 | said | /sed/ | adjective | being the one previously mentioned or spoken of |
| 35 | from | /frʌm/ | preposition | showing where something starts, or who sent it |
| 36 | which | /wɪtʃ/ | pronoun | used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned |
| 37 | so | /soʊ/ | conjunction | for that reason; with the result that |
| 38 | were | /wɜːr/ | auxiliary verb | the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun |
| 39 | one | /wʌn/ | pronoun | used to mean any person in general, including the speaker |
| 40 | no | /noʊ/ | determiner | not any; not one |
| 41 | there | /ðer/ | adverb | in or at that place or location |
| 42 | would | /wʊd/ | modal verb | used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past |
| 43 | we | /wiː/ | pronoun | the speaker together with one or more other people |
| 44 | if | /ɪf/ | conjunction | on condition that; in the event that |
| 45 | when | /wen/ | conjunction | at the time that |
| 46 | what | /wʌt/ | pronoun | used to ask for information about something |
| 47 | an | /æn/ | determiner | the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound |
| 48 | or | /ɔːr/ | conjunction | used to join alternatives or possibilities |
| 49 | who | /huː/ | pronoun | which person or people |
| 50 | are | /ɑːr/ | auxiliary verb | the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun |
| 51 | them | /ðem/ | pronoun | the people or things already mentioned, as the object |
| 52 | will | /wɪl/ | modal verb | used to talk about the future, or about willingness |
| 53 | been | /bɪn/ | auxiliary verb | the past participle of “be” |
| 54 | their | /ðer/ | determiner | belonging to the people or things already mentioned |
| 55 | out | /aʊt/ | adjective | not allowed to continue to bat or run |
| 56 | then | /ðen/ | adverb | subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) |
| 57 | up | /ʌp/ | adjective | being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former posit… |
| 58 | your | /jɔːr/ | determiner | belonging to the person or people being spoken to |
| 59 | do | /duː/ | auxiliary verb | used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis |
| 60 | could | /kʊd/ | modal verb | the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests |
| 61 | now | /naʊ/ | adverb | in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events |
| 62 | more | /mɔːr/ | adjective | (comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or am… |
| 63 | man | /mæn/ | noun | an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) |
| 64 | into | /ˈɪntuː/ | preposition | moving to the inside of something |
| 65 | little | /ˈlɪtəl/ | adjective | limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
| 66 | like | /laɪk/ | verb | prefer or wish to do something |
| 67 | very | /ˈveri/ | adjective | precisely as stated |
| 68 | some | /sʌm/ | adjective | (quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecifi… |
| 69 | did | /dɪd/ | auxiliary verb | the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives |
| 70 | about | /əˈbaʊt/ | preposition | on the subject of; concerning |
| 71 | time | /taɪm/ | noun | an instance or single occasion for some event |
| 72 | upon | /əˈpɑːn/ | preposition | a formal word for “on” |
| 73 | know | /noʊ/ | verb | be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge o… |
| 74 | than | /ðæn/ | conjunction | used to introduce the second part of a comparison |
| 75 | see | /siː/ | verb | perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight |
| 76 | has | /hæz/ | auxiliary verb | the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun |
| 77 | only | /ˈoʊnli/ | adverb | and nothing more |
| 78 | well | /wel/ | adverb | (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a hig… |
| 79 | Mr | /ˈmɪstər/ | noun | a form of address for a man |
| 80 | before | /bɪˈfɔːr/ | preposition | earlier than; in front of |
| 81 | any | /ˈeni/ | adjective | one or some or every or all without specification |
| 82 | down | /daʊn/ | adjective | being or moving lower in position or less in some value |
| 83 | our | /ˈaʊər/ | determiner | belonging to the speaker and others |
| 84 | come | /kʌm/ | verb | move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody |
| 85 | over | /ˈoʊvər/ | preposition | above and across; more than |
| 86 | never | /ˈnevər/ | adverb | not ever; at no time in the past or future |
| 87 | after | /ˈæftər/ | preposition | later than; following |
| 88 | can | /kæn/ | modal verb | to be able to, or to be allowed to |
| 89 | other | /ˈʌðər/ | adjective | not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied |
| 90 | old | /oʊld/ | adjective | (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a spec… |
| 91 | good | /ɡʊd/ | adjective | having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified |
| 92 | should | /ʃʊd/ | modal verb | used to say what is right, expected, or advisable |
| 93 | made | /meɪd/ | adjective | produced by a manufacturing process |
| 94 | go | /ɡoʊ/ | verb | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically |
| 95 | must | /mʌst/ | modal verb | used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true |
| 96 | two | /tuː/ | noun | the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number |
| 97 | such | /sʌtʃ/ | determiner | of the kind already mentioned |
| 98 | us | /ʌs/ | pronoun | the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition |
| 99 | much | /mʌtʃ/ | adverb | to a great degree or extent |
| 100 | came | /keɪm/ | verb | inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach… |
| 101 | here | /hiːr/ | adverb | in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is |
| 102 | great | /ɡreɪt/ | adjective | relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind |
| 103 | its | /ɪts/ | determiner | belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned |
| 104 | where | /wer/ | conjunction | in or at the place that |
| 105 | am | /æm/ | auxiliary verb | the form of “be” used with “I” |
| 106 | say | /seɪ/ | verb | express in words |
| 107 | himself | /hɪmˈself/ | pronoun | used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object |
| 108 | again | /əˈɡen/ | adverb | anew |
| 109 | these | /ðiːz/ | determiner | the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned |
| 110 | think | /θɪŋk/ | verb | judge or regard; look upon; judge |
| 111 | back | /bæk/ | adverb | in or to or toward a former location |
| 112 | way | /weɪ/ | noun | how something is done or how it happens |
| 113 | day | /deɪ/ | noun | time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis |
| 114 | first | /fɜːrst/ | adjective | preceding all others in time or space or degree |
| 115 | too | /tuː/ | adverb | to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits |
| 116 | eyes | /aɪz/ | noun | opinion or judgment |
| 117 | own | /oʊn/ | verb | have ownership or possession of |
| 118 | may | /meɪ/ | modal verb | used to say something is possible, or to give permission |
| 119 | might | /maɪt/ | modal verb | used to say something is possible but not certain |
| 120 | went | /went/ | verb | inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically |
| 121 | long | /lɔːŋ/ | adjective | primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than averag… |
| 122 | thought | /θɔːt/ | noun | the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about |
| 123 | shall | /ʃæl/ | modal verb | used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest |
| 124 | make | /meɪk/ | verb | engage in |
| 125 | life | /laɪf/ | noun | a characteristic state or mode of living |
| 126 | through | /θruː/ | preposition | from one end or side of something to the other |
| 127 | just | /dʒʌst/ | adverb | and nothing more |
| 128 | away | /əˈweɪ/ | adverb | from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete) |
| 129 | men | /men/ | noun | the force of workers available |
| 130 | hand | /hænd/ | noun | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb |
| 131 | even | /ˈiːvɪn/ | adjective | divisible by two |
| 132 | face | /feɪs/ | noun | the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear |
| 133 | young | /jʌŋ/ | adjective | (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or… |
| 134 | take | /teɪk/ | verb | carry out |
| 135 | without | /wɪˈθaʊt/ | preposition | not having, not using, or not accompanied by |
| 136 | last | /læst/ | adjective | immediately past |
| 137 | those | /ðoʊz/ | determiner | the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known |
| 138 | still | /stɪl/ | adjective | not in physical motion |
| 139 | nothing | /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ | pronoun | not one thing; not anything |
| 140 | yet | /jet/ | conjunction | but in spite of that |
| 141 | while | /waɪl/ | conjunction | during the time that |
| 142 | tell | /tel/ | verb | express in words |
| 143 | most | /moʊst/ | adverb | used to form the superlative |
| 144 | Mrs | /ˈmɪsɪz/ | noun | a form of address for a married woman |
| 145 | every | /ˈevəri/ | determiner | all the members of a group, with none left out |
| 146 | house | /haʊs/ | noun | a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families |
| 147 | head | /hed/ | noun | the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the… |
| 148 | once | /wʌns/ | adverb | on one occasion |
| 149 | get | /ɡet/ | verb | come into the possession of something concrete or abstract |
| 150 | saw | /sɔː/ | verb | cut with a saw |
| 151 | let | /let/ | auxiliary verb | used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker |
| 152 | though | /ðoʊ/ | conjunction | in spite of the fact that |
| 153 | why | /waɪ/ | noun | the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the… |
| 154 | looked | /lʊkt/ | verb | past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards |
| 155 | being | /ˈbiːɪŋ/ | auxiliary verb | the -ing form of “be” |
| 156 | look | /lʊk/ | verb | perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards |
| 157 | many | /ˈmeni/ | adjective | a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” o… |
| 158 | off | /ɔːf/ | adverb | from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete) |
| 159 | love | /lʌv/ | noun | a strong positive emotion of regard and affection |
| 160 | ever | /ˈevər/ | adverb | at any time |
| 161 | sir | /sɜːr/ | noun | term of address for a man |
| 162 | seemed | /siːmd/ | verb | past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect |
| 163 | found | /faʊnd/ | verb | set up or found |
| 164 | right | /raɪt/ | adverb | precisely, exactly |
| 165 | night | /naɪt/ | noun | the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside |
| 166 | place | /pleɪs/ | noun | a point located with respect to surface features of some region |
| 167 | took | /tʊk/ | verb | inflected form of “take” — carry out |
| 168 | left | /left/ | noun | location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a pers… |
| 169 | asked | /æskt/ | verb | past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody |
| 170 | another | /əˈnʌðər/ | determiner | one more of the same kind, or a different one |
| 171 | people | /ˈpiːpəl/ | noun | (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively |
| 172 | got | /ɡɑːt/ | verb | inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract |
| 173 | heart | /hɑːrt/ | noun | the locus of feelings and intuitions |
| 174 | father | /ˈfɑːðər/ | noun | a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father) |
| 175 | yes | /jes/ | noun | an affirmative |
| 176 | put | /pʊt/ | verb | put into a certain place or abstract location |
| 177 | give | /ɡɪv/ | verb | cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense |
| 178 | oh | /oʊ/ | noun | a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region |
| 179 | knew | /nuː/ | verb | inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of infor… |
| 180 | going | /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ | noun | the act of departing |
| 181 | always | /ˈɔːlweɪz/ | adverb | at all times; all the time and on every occasion |
| 182 | under | /ˈʌndər/ | preposition | below or beneath something; less than |
| 183 | heard | /hɜːrd/ | adjective | detected or perceived by the sense of hearing |
| 184 | mind | /maɪnd/ | noun | The element of a person that enables awareness and thought. |
| 185 | woman | /ˈwʊmən/ | noun | an adult female person (as opposed to a man) |
| 186 | things | /θɪŋz/ | noun | any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) |
| 187 | thing | /θɪŋ/ | noun | a special situation |
| 188 | same | /seɪm/ | adjective | Identical; not different. |
| 189 | something | /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ | pronoun | a thing, without saying which |
| 190 | told | /toʊld/ | verb | inflected form of “tell” — express in words |
| 191 | room | /ruːm/ | noun | an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling |
| 192 | moment | /ˈmoʊmənt/ | noun | a particular point in time |
| 193 | new | /nuː/ | adjective | not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made… |
| 194 | door | /dɔːr/ | noun | a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or veh… |
| 195 | world | /wɜːrld/ | noun | everything that exists anywhere |
| 196 | three | /θriː/ | noun | the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one |
| 197 | lady | /ˈleɪdi/ | noun | a polite name for any woman |
| 198 | because | /bɪˈkɔːz/ | conjunction | for the reason that |
| 199 | better | /ˈbetər/ | adjective | (comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excel… |
| 200 | done | /dʌn/ | adjective | having finished or arrived at completion |
| 201 | mother | /ˈmʌðər/ | noun | a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother) |
| 202 | enough | /ɪˈnʌf/ | noun | an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose |
| 203 | against | /əˈɡenst/ | preposition | touching and pressing; in opposition to |
| 204 | home | /hoʊm/ | noun | where you live at a particular time |
| 205 | Miss | /mɪs/ | verb | fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind |
| 206 | hands | /hændz/ | noun | (with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for a… |
| 207 | seen | /siːn/ | verb | inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight |
| 208 | voice | /vɔɪs/ | noun | the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech |
| 209 | whom | /huːm/ | pronoun | the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition |
| 210 | turned | /tɜːrnd/ | adjective | moved around an axis or center |
| 211 | poor | /puːr/ | adjective | deserving or inciting pity |
| 212 | find | /faɪnd/ | verb | come upon, as if by accident; meet with |
| 213 | years | /jɪrz/ | noun | a late time of life |
| 214 | few | /fjuː/ | adjective | a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small bu… |
| 215 | quite | /kwaɪt/ | adverb | to a degree (not used with a negative) |
| 216 | dear | /dɪr/ | adjective | dearly loved |
| 217 | far | /fɑːr/ | adverb | to a considerable degree; very much |
| 218 | herself | /hərˈself/ | pronoun | used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object |
| 219 | want | /wɑːnt/ | verb | feel or have a desire for; want strongly |
| 220 | myself | /ˌmaɪˈself/ | pronoun | used when the speaker is also the object of the action |
| 221 | work | /wɜːrk/ | verb | exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity |
| 222 | felt | /felt/ | verb | mat together and make felt-like |
| 223 | words | /wɜːrdz/ | noun | the words that are spoken |
| 224 | side | /saɪd/ | noun | a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location |
| 225 | each | /iːtʃ/ | determiner | every one of two or more people or things, taken separately |
| 226 | name | /neɪm/ | verb | assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to |
| 227 | soon | /suːn/ | adverb | in the near future |
| 228 | stood | /stʊd/ | verb | Maintained an upright posture. |
| 229 | king | /kɪŋ/ | noun | a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom |
| 230 | between | /bɪˈtwiːn/ | preposition | in the space, time, or range separating two things |
| 231 | gave | /ɡeɪv/ | verb | inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense |
| 232 | began | /bɪˈɡæn/ | verb | inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action |
| 233 | morning | /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ | noun | the time period between dawn and noon |
| 234 | course | /kɔːrs/ | noun | education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings |
| 235 | cried | /kraɪd/ | verb | inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry |
| 236 | having | /ˈhævɪŋ/ | auxiliary verb | the -ing form of “have” |
| 237 | girl | /ɡɜːrl/ | noun | a young female |
| 238 | perhaps | /pərˈhæps/ | adverb | by chance |
| 239 | both | /boʊθ/ | determiner | the two together, not just one |
| 240 | friend | /frend/ | noun | a person you know well and regard with affection and trust |
| 241 | almost | /ˈɔːlmoʊst/ | adverb | (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but |
| 242 | nor | /nɔːr/ | conjunction | and not; used after a negative to add a second negative |
| 243 | word | /wɜːrd/ | noun | a unit of language that native speakers can identify |
| 244 | de | /diː/ | noun | a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies |
| 245 | days | /deɪz/ | noun | the time during which someone's life continues |
| 246 | light | /laɪt/ | adjective | of comparatively little physical weight or density |
| 247 | thou | /ðaʊ/ | pronoun | an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person |
| 248 | anything | /ˈeniθɪŋ/ | pronoun | any thing at all |
| 249 | till | /tɪl/ | preposition | up to a particular time |
| 250 | called | /kɔːld/ | verb | past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to |
| 251 | part | /pɑːrt/ | noun | something determined in relation to something that includes it |
| 252 | since | /sɪns/ | preposition | from a time in the past until now |
| 253 | round | /raʊnd/ | noun | a charge of ammunition for a single shot |
| 254 | end | /end/ | noun | either extremity of something that has length |
| 255 | next | /nekst/ | adjective | immediately following in time or order |
| 256 | also | /ˈɔːlsoʊ/ | adverb | in addition |
| 257 | set | /set/ | verb | put into a certain place or abstract location |
| 258 | whole | /hoʊl/ | adjective | including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amo… |
| 259 | wife | /waɪf/ | noun | a married woman; a man's partner in marriage |
| 260 | white | /waɪt/ | noun | a Caucasian |
| 261 | answered | /ˈænsərd/ | verb | past form of “answer” — react verbally |
| 262 | rather | /ˈræðər/ | adverb | on the contrary |
| 263 | gone | /ɡɔːn/ | adjective | destroyed or killed |
| 264 | God | /ɡɑːd/ | noun | the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originato… |
| 265 | brought | /brɔːt/ | verb | inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere |
| 266 | replied | /rɪˈplaɪd/ | verb | inflected form of “reply” — react verbally |
| 267 | lord | /lɔːrd/ | noun | terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God |
| 268 | indeed | /ˌɪnˈdiːd/ | adverb | in truth (often tends to intensify) |
| 269 | sure | /ʃʊr/ | adjective | having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured |
| 270 | among | /əˈmʌŋ/ | preposition | surrounded by; in the middle of a group |
| 271 | best | /best/ | noun | the supreme effort one can make |
| 272 | whose | /huːz/ | determiner | belonging to which person |
| 273 | until | /ənˈtɪl/ | preposition | up to a particular time |
| 274 | half | /hæf/ | adjective | consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity |
| 275 | matter | /ˈmætər/ | noun | a vaguely specified concern |
| 276 | hear | /hiːr/ | verb | perceive (sound) via the auditory sense |
| 277 | however | /ˌhaʊˈevər/ | adverb | used to add a contrasting statement |
| 278 | does | /dʌz/ | auxiliary verb | the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun |
| 279 | full | /fʊl/ | adjective | containing as much or as many as is possible or normal |
| 280 | keep | /kiːp/ | verb | cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean” |
| 281 | looking | /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ | noun | the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually |
| 282 | sat | /sæt/ | noun | the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christia… |
| 283 | believe | /bɪˈliːv/ | verb | accept as true; take to be true |
| 284 | together | /təˈɡeðər/ | adverb | in contact with each other or in proximity |
| 285 | alone | /əˈloʊn/ | adjective | Having no one else present. |
| 286 | passed | /pæst/ | verb | past form of “pass” — go across or through |
| 287 | kind | /kaɪnd/ | adjective | having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of perso… |
| 288 | money | /ˈmʌni/ | noun | the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender |
| 289 | leave | /liːv/ | verb | go away from a place |
| 290 | child | /tʃaɪld/ | noun | a young person of either sex |
| 291 | taken | /ˈteɪkən/ | adjective | understood in a certain way; made sense of |
| 292 | behind | /bɪˈhaɪnd/ | preposition | at or toward the back of something |
| 293 | speak | /spiːk/ | verb | express in speech |
| 294 | boy | /bɔɪ/ | noun | a youthful male person |
| 295 | water | /ˈwɔːtər/ | noun | binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless… |
| 296 | air | /er/ | noun | a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind … |
| 297 | death | /deθ/ | noun | the event of dying or departure from life |
| 298 | country | /ˈkʌntri/ | noun | a politically organized body of people under a single government |
| 299 | hope | /hoʊp/ | noun | a specific instance of feeling hopeful |
| 300 | true | /truː/ | adjective | consistent with fact or reality; not false |
| 301 | feet | /fiːt/ | noun | plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint |
| 302 | open | /ˈoʊ.pən/ | verb | To move from a closed position. |
| 303 | read | /red/ | verb | interpret something that is written or printed |
| 304 | small | /smɔːl/ | adjective | limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
| 305 | along | /əˈlɔːŋ/ | preposition | following the length of something from one end toward the other |
| 306 | lay | /leɪ/ | verb | put into a certain place or abstract location |
| 307 | near | /nɪr/ | adverb | near in time or place or relationship |
| 308 | hour | /ˈaʊər/ | noun | a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day |
| 309 | help | /help/ | verb | give help or assistance; be of service |
| 310 | really | /ˈrɪli/ | adverb | in accordance with truth or fact or reality |
| 311 | thus | /ðʌs/ | adverb | (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result |
| 312 | wish | /wɪʃ/ | verb | hope for; have a wish |
| 313 | dead | /ded/ | adjective | no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life |
| 314 | women | /ˈwɪmən/ | noun | plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man) |
| 315 | says | /sez/ | noun | plural of “say” — the chance to speak |
| 316 | suddenly | /ˈsʌdənli/ | adverb | happening unexpectedly |
| 317 | mean | /miːn/ | verb | mean or intend to express or convey |
| 318 | thy | /ðaɪ/ | determiner | an old word for “your”, speaking to one person |
| 319 | call | /kɔːl/ | verb | assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to |
| 320 | coming | /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ | noun | the act of drawing spatially closer to something |
| 321 | black | /blæk/ | adjective | being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to abs… |
| 322 | letter | /ˈletər/ | noun | a written message addressed to a person or organization |
| 323 | least | /liːst/ | adjective | the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by… |
| 324 | thee | /ðiː/ | pronoun | an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person |
| 325 | less | /les/ | adverb | used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs |
| 326 | rose | /roʊz/ | noun | any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses |
| 327 | given | /ˈɡɪvən/ | adjective | acknowledged as a supposition |
| 328 | high | /haɪ/ | adjective | greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount |
| 329 | feel | /fiːl/ | verb | undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind |
| 330 | lost | /lɔːst/ | adjective | no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered |
| 331 | rest | /rest/ | verb | not move; be in a resting position |
| 332 | fell | /fel/ | verb | cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow |
| 333 | evening | /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ | noun | the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until… |
| 334 | certain | /ˈsɜːrtən/ | adjective | definite but not specified or identified |
| 335 | friends | /frendz/ | noun | plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust |
| 336 | son | /sʌn/ | noun | a male human offspring |
| 337 | ask | /æsk/ | verb | make a request or demand for something to somebody |
| 338 | children | /ˈtʃɪldrən/ | noun | plural of “child” — a young person of either sex |
| 339 | already | /ɔːlˈredi/ | adverb | prior to a specified or implied time |
| 340 | talk | /tɔːk/ | verb | exchange thoughts; talk with |
| 341 | hundred | /ˈhʌndrəd/ | noun | ten 10s |
| 342 | present | /ˈprezənt/ | verb | give an exhibition of to an interested audience |
| 343 | returned | /rɪˈtɜːrnd/ | verb | past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has … |
| 344 | business | /ˈbɪznəs/ | noun | a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it |
| 345 | fire | /ˈfaɪər/ | verb | start firing a weapon |
| 346 | themselves | /ðemˈselvz/ | pronoun | used when the people doing the action are also its object |
| 347 | above | /əˈbʌv/ | preposition | higher than, or over, something |
| 348 | often | /ˈɔːfən/ | adverb | many times at short intervals |
| 349 | care | /ker/ | noun | the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something |
| 350 | whether | /ˈweðər/ | conjunction | used to introduce two or more possibilities |
| 351 | held | /held/ | adjective | occupied or in the control of; often used in combination |
| 352 | within | /wɪˈðɪn/ | preposition | inside; before a period of time has passed |
| 353 | times | /taɪmz/ | noun | a more or less definite period of time now or previously present |
| 354 | sent | /sent/ | noun | 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia |
| 355 | understand | /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ | verb | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of |
| 356 | around | /ərˈaʊnd/ | preposition | surrounding, or on every side of, something |
| 357 | known | /noʊn/ | adjective | apprehended with certainty |
| 358 | everything | /ˈevriθɪŋ/ | pronoun | all things; all of a situation |
| 359 | dark | /dɑːrk/ | noun | absence of light or illumination |
| 360 | large | /lɑːrdʒ/ | adjective | above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
| 361 | sort | /sɔːrt/ | noun | a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality |
| 362 | hard | /hɑːrd/ | adjective | not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endu… |
| 363 | used | /juːzd/ | adjective | employed in accomplishing something |
| 364 | fact | /fækt/ | noun | a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred |
| 365 | table | /ˈteɪbəl/ | noun | a set of data arranged in rows and columns |
| 366 | nature | /ˈneɪtʃər/ | noun | the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized |
| 367 | spoke | /spoʊk/ | noun | support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim |
| 368 | answer | /ˈænsər/ | verb | react verbally |
| 369 | captain | /ˈkæptən/ | noun | an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant |
| 370 | bed | /bed/ | noun | a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep |
| 371 | case | /keɪs/ | noun | an occurrence of something |
| 372 | kept | /kept/ | adjective | (especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded |
| 373 | arms | /ɑːrmz/ | noun | weapons considered collectively |
| 374 | sight | /saɪt/ | noun | an instance of visual perception |
| 375 | family | /ˈfæməli/ | noun | a social unit living together |
| 376 | live | /laɪv/ | verb | be an inhabitant of or reside in |
| 377 | manner | /ˈmænər/ | noun | how something is done or how it happens |
| 378 | strange | /streɪndʒ/ | adjective | being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird |
| 379 | towards | /təˈwɔːrdz/ | preposition | in the direction of |
| 380 | beautiful | /ˈbjuːtəfəl/ | adjective | delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration |
| 381 | master | /ˈmæstər/ | noun | an artist of consummate skill |
| 382 | fear | /fɪr/ | verb | be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or eve… |
| 383 | suppose | /səˈpoʊz/ | verb | express a supposition |
| 384 | turn | /tɜːrn/ | verb | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense |
| 385 | four | /fɔːr/ | noun | the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one |
| 386 | followed | /ˈfɑːloʊd/ | verb | past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after |
| 387 | happy | /ˈhæpi/ | adjective | enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure |
| 388 | soul | /soʊl/ | noun | the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life |
| 389 | reason | /ˈriːzən/ | noun | a rational motive for a belief or action |
| 390 | thousand | /ˈθaʊzənd/ | noun | the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100 |
| 391 | order | /ˈɔːrdər/ | noun | (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement offic… |
| 392 | across | /əˈkrɔːs/ | preposition | from one side of something to the other |
| 393 | return | /rɪˈtɜːrn/ | verb | go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before |
| 394 | pretty | /ˈprɪti/ | adjective | pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing |
| 395 | use | /juːs/ | noun | the act of using |
| 396 | brother | /ˈbrʌðər/ | noun | a male with the same parents as someone else |
| 397 | short | /ʃɔːrt/ | adjective | primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration |
| 398 | making | /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ | noun | the act that results in something coming to be |
| 399 | ready | /ˈredi/ | adjective | completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress |
| 400 | town | /taʊn/ | noun | an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city |
| 401 | point | /pɔɪnt/ | noun | a geometric element that has position but no extension |
| 402 | remember | /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ | verb | To recall to mind. |
| 403 | doubt | /daʊt/ | noun | the state of being unsure of something |
| 404 | person | /ˈpɜːrsən/ | noun | a human being |
| 405 | truth | /truːθ/ | noun | a fact that has been verified |
| 406 | story | /ˈstɔːri/ | noun | a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; prese… |
| 407 | question | /ˈkwestʃən/ | verb | challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of |
| 408 | husband | /ˈhʌzbənd/ | noun | a married man; a woman's partner in marriage |
| 409 | power | /ˈpaʊər/ | noun | possession of controlling influence |
| 410 | during | /ˈdʊrɪŋ/ | preposition | all through a period, or at some point within it |
| 411 | close | /kloʊs/ | adjective | at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other |
| 412 | met | /met/ | verb | inflected form of “meet” — come together |
| 413 | year | /jɪr/ | noun | a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days |
| 414 | O | /oʊ/ | noun | a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflamm… |
| 415 | became | /bɪˈkeɪm/ | verb | inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition |
| 416 | bring | /brɪŋ/ | verb | take something or somebody with oneself somewhere |
| 417 | ground | /ɡraʊnd/ | noun | the solid part of the earth's surface |
| 418 | added | /ˈædəd/ | verb | past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; incre… |
| 419 | body | /ˈbɑːdi/ | noun | the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being) |
| 420 | saying | /ˈseɪɪŋ/ | noun | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations |
| 421 | five | /faɪv/ | noun | the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one |
| 422 | either | /ˈiːðər/ | determiner | one or the other of two |
| 423 | red | /red/ | noun | red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood |
| 424 | hair | /her/ | noun | a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike str… |
| 425 | city | /ˈsɪti/ | noun | a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrativ… |
| 426 | show | /ʃoʊ/ | verb | give an exhibition of to an interested audience |
| 427 | mine | /maɪn/ | pronoun | the one or ones belonging to the person speaking |
| 428 | big | /bɪɡ/ | adjective | above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent |
| 429 | itself | /ˌɪtˈself/ | pronoun | used when the thing doing the action is also its object |
| 430 | toward | /təˈwɔːrd/ | preposition | in the direction of |
| 431 | window | /ˈwɪndoʊ/ | noun | a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall … |
| 432 | eye | /aɪ/ | noun | the organ of sight |
| 433 | longer | /ˈlɔːŋɡər/ | adverb | for more time |
| 434 | sea | /siː/ | noun | a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land |
| 435 | ye | /jiː/ | pronoun | an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person |
| 436 | means | /miːnz/ | noun | thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end |
| 437 | second | /ˈsekənd/ | noun | 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unit… |
| 438 | general | /ˈdʒenərəl/ | adjective | applying to all or most members of a category or group |
| 439 | hold | /hoʊld/ | verb | cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean” |
| 440 | appeared | /əˈpɪrd/ | verb | past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect |
| 441 | continued | /kənˈtɪnjuːd/ | adjective | without stop or interruption |
| 442 | lips | /lɪps/ | noun | plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play… |
| 443 | become | /bɪˈkʌm/ | verb | enter or assume a certain state or condition |
| 444 | yourself | /jərˈself/ | pronoun | used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action |
| 445 | daughter | /ˈdɔːtər/ | noun | a female human offspring |
| 446 | ten | /ten/ | noun | the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system |
| 447 | sometimes | /səmˈtaɪmz/ | adverb | on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always |
| 448 | strong | /strɔːŋ/ | adjective | having strength or power greater than average or expected |
| 449 | m | /em/ | noun | the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximatel… |
| 450 | silence | /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ | noun | Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness. |
| 451 | need | /niːd/ | noun | a condition requiring relief |
| 452 | gentleman | /ˈdʒentəlmən/ | noun | a man of refinement |
| 453 | none | /nʌn/ | pronoun | not one, and not any |
| 454 | smile | /smaɪl/ | verb | change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure |
| 455 | sound | /saʊnd/ | noun | the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause |
| 456 | feeling | /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ | noun | the experiencing of affective and emotional states |
| 457 | wanted | /ˈwɔːntɪd/ | adjective | desired or wished for or sought |
| 458 | opened | /ˈoʊpənd/ | adjective | used of mouth or eyes |
| 459 | taking | /ˈteɪkɪŋ/ | noun | the act of someone who picks up or takes something |
| 460 | horse | /hɔːrs/ | noun | solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times |
| 461 | idea | /aɪˈdiːə/ | noun | the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about |
| 462 | state | /steɪt/ | noun | the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation |
| 463 | street | /striːt/ | noun | a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings |
| 464 | fellow | /ˈfeloʊ/ | noun | a boy or man |
| 465 | fine | /faɪn/ | adjective | being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition |
| 466 | land | /lænd/ | noun | the land on which real estate is located |
| 467 | able | /ˈeɪbəl/ | adjective | (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority… |
| 468 | ought | /ɔːt/ | modal verb | used with “to” to say what is right or advisable |
| 469 | reached | /riːtʃt/ | verb | past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract |
| 470 | possible | /ˈpɑːsəbəl/ | adjective | capable of happening or existing |
| 471 | cold | /koʊld/ | adjective | having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having bee… |
| 472 | past | /pæst/ | noun | the time that has elapsed |
| 473 | earth | /ɜːrθ/ | noun | the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on |
| 474 | low | /loʊ/ | adjective | less than normal in degree or intensity or amount |
| 475 | therefore | /ˈðerfɔːr/ | adverb | for that reason; as a result |
| 476 | deep | /diːp/ | adjective | relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply |
| 477 | madame | /ˈmædəm/ | noun | title used for a married Frenchwoman |
| 478 | arm | /ɑːrm/ | noun | a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the el… |
| 479 | fair | /fer/ | adjective | free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established… |
| 480 | sense | /sens/ | noun | a general conscious awareness |
| 481 | bad | /bæd/ | adjective | having undesirable or negative qualities |
| 482 | road | /roʊd/ | noun | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation |
| 483 | ran | /ræn/ | verb | inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground a… |
| 484 | glad | /ɡlæd/ | adjective | showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy |
| 485 | entered | /ˈentərd/ | verb | past form of “enter” — to come or go into |
| 486 | several | /ˈsevrəl/ | adjective | (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many |
| 487 | hours | /ˈaʊərz/ | noun | a period of time assigned for work |
| 488 | run | /rʌn/ | verb | move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time |
| 489 | tried | /traɪd/ | adjective | tested and proved useful or correct |
| 490 | certainly | /ˈsɜːrtənli/ | adverb | definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”) |
| 491 | sun | /sʌn/ | noun | the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system |
| 492 | doctor | /ˈdɑːktər/ | noun | a licensed medical practitioner |
| 493 | forward | /ˈfɔːrwərd/ | adverb | at or to or toward the front |
| 494 | exclaimed | /ɪkˈskleɪmd/ | verb | past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy |
| 495 | blood | /blʌd/ | noun | The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels. |
| 496 | walked | /wɔːkt/ | verb | past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps |
| 497 | john | /dʒɑːn/ | noun | a room or building equipped with one or more toilets |
| 498 | human | /ˈhjuːmən/ | adjective | characteristic of humanity |
| 499 | English | /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ | noun | an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language … |
| 500 | stand | /stænd/ | verb | be standing; be upright |