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The first 500 English words

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The 500 commonest words in the Velmora library
RankWordSoundPart of speechMeaning
1the/ðə/determinerused before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
2and/ənd/conjunctionused to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
3of/ʌv/prepositionbelonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
4to/tuː/particleused before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
5a/ə/determinerused before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
6in/ɪn/prepositioninside something, or within a place, period, or state
7I/aɪ/pronounthe person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
8he/hiː/pronouna man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
9that/ðæt/conjunctionused to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
10was/wɑːz/auxiliary verbthe past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
11it/ɪt/pronouna thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
12his/hɪz/determinerbelonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
13you/juː/pronounthe person or people being spoken to
14her/hɜːr/determinerbelonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
15with/wɪð/prepositionin the company of; together with
16had/hæd/auxiliary verbthe past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
17for/fɔːr/prepositionintended to be given to, or used by, somebody
18as/æz/conjunctionat the same time that; because; in the way that
19she/ʃiː/pronouna woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
20not/nɑːt/adverbused to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
21is/ɪz/auxiliary verbthe form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
22but/bʌt/conjunctionused to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
23at/æt/prepositionin or near a particular place or position
24on/ɑːn/prepositiontouching and supported by a surface
25him/hɪm/pronounthe male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
26be/biː/auxiliary verbused with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
27my/maɪ/determinerbelonging to the person speaking
28have/hæv/auxiliary verbused with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
29me/miː/pronounthe person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
30this/ðɪs/determinerused for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
31by/baɪ/prepositionshowing who or what does the action
32all/ɔːl/adjective(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amoun…
33they/ðeɪ/pronounthe people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
34said/sed/adjectivebeing the one previously mentioned or spoken of
35from/frʌm/prepositionshowing where something starts, or who sent it
36which/wɪtʃ/pronounused to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
37so/soʊ/conjunctionfor that reason; with the result that
38were/wɜːr/auxiliary verbthe past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
39one/wʌn/pronounused to mean any person in general, including the speaker
40no/noʊ/determinernot any; not one
41there/ðer/adverbin or at that place or location
42would/wʊd/modal verbused for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
43we/wiː/pronounthe speaker together with one or more other people
44if/ɪf/conjunctionon condition that; in the event that
45when/wen/conjunctionat the time that
46what/wʌt/pronounused to ask for information about something
47an/æn/determinerthe form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
48or/ɔːr/conjunctionused to join alternatives or possibilities
49who/huː/pronounwhich person or people
50are/ɑːr/auxiliary verbthe form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
51them/ðem/pronounthe people or things already mentioned, as the object
52will/wɪl/modal verbused to talk about the future, or about willingness
53been/bɪn/auxiliary verbthe past participle of “be”
54their/ðer/determinerbelonging to the people or things already mentioned
55out/aʊt/adjectivenot allowed to continue to bat or run
56then/ðen/adverbsubsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
57up/ʌp/adjectivebeing or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former posit…
58your/jɔːr/determinerbelonging to the person or people being spoken to
59do/duː/auxiliary verbused to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
60could/kʊd/modal verbthe past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
61now/naʊ/adverbin the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
62more/mɔːr/adjective(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or am…
63man/mæn/nounan adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
64into/ˈɪntuː/prepositionmoving to the inside of something
65little/ˈlɪtəl/adjectivelimited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
66like/laɪk/verbprefer or wish to do something
67very/ˈveri/adjectiveprecisely as stated
68some/sʌm/adjective(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecifi…
69did/dɪd/auxiliary verbthe past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
70about/əˈbaʊt/prepositionon the subject of; concerning
71time/taɪm/nounan instance or single occasion for some event
72upon/əˈpɑːn/prepositiona formal word for “on”
73know/noʊ/verbbe cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge o…
74than/ðæn/conjunctionused to introduce the second part of a comparison
75see/siː/verbperceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
76has/hæz/auxiliary verbthe form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
77only/ˈoʊnli/adverband nothing more
78well/wel/adverb(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a hig…
79Mr/ˈmɪstər/nouna form of address for a man
80before/bɪˈfɔːr/prepositionearlier than; in front of
81any/ˈeni/adjectiveone or some or every or all without specification
82down/daʊn/adjectivebeing or moving lower in position or less in some value
83our/ˈaʊər/determinerbelonging to the speaker and others
84come/kʌm/verbmove toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
85over/ˈoʊvər/prepositionabove and across; more than
86never/ˈnevər/adverbnot ever; at no time in the past or future
87after/ˈæftər/prepositionlater than; following
88can/kæn/modal verbto be able to, or to be allowed to
89other/ˈʌðər/adjectivenot the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
90old/oʊld/adjective(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a spec…
91good/ɡʊd/adjectivehaving desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
92should/ʃʊd/modal verbused to say what is right, expected, or advisable
93made/meɪd/adjectiveproduced by a manufacturing process
94go/ɡoʊ/verbchange location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
95must/mʌst/modal verbused to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
96two/tuː/nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
97such/sʌtʃ/determinerof the kind already mentioned
98us/ʌs/pronounthe speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
99much/mʌtʃ/adverbto a great degree or extent
100came/keɪm/verbinflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach…
101here/hiːr/adverbin or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
102great/ɡreɪt/adjectiverelatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
103its/ɪts/determinerbelonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
104where/wer/conjunctionin or at the place that
105am/æm/auxiliary verbthe form of “be” used with “I”
106say/seɪ/verbexpress in words
107himself/hɪmˈself/pronounused when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
108again/əˈɡen/adverbanew
109these/ðiːz/determinerthe plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
110think/θɪŋk/verbjudge or regard; look upon; judge
111back/bæk/adverbin or to or toward a former location
112way/weɪ/nounhow something is done or how it happens
113day/deɪ/nountime for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
114first/fɜːrst/adjectivepreceding all others in time or space or degree
115too/tuː/adverbto a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
116eyes/aɪz/nounopinion or judgment
117own/oʊn/verbhave ownership or possession of
118may/meɪ/modal verbused to say something is possible, or to give permission
119might/maɪt/modal verbused to say something is possible but not certain
120went/went/verbinflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
121long/lɔːŋ/adjectiveprimarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than averag…
122thought/θɔːt/nounthe content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
123shall/ʃæl/modal verbused with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
124make/meɪk/verbengage in
125life/laɪf/nouna characteristic state or mode of living
126through/θruː/prepositionfrom one end or side of something to the other
127just/dʒʌst/adverband nothing more
128away/əˈweɪ/adverbfrom a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
129men/men/nounthe force of workers available
130hand/hænd/nounthe (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
131even/ˈiːvɪn/adjectivedivisible by two
132face/feɪs/nounthe front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
133young/jʌŋ/adjective(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or…
134take/teɪk/verbcarry out
135without/wɪˈθaʊt/prepositionnot having, not using, or not accompanied by
136last/læst/adjectiveimmediately past
137those/ðoʊz/determinerthe plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
138still/stɪl/adjectivenot in physical motion
139nothing/ˈnʌθɪŋ/pronounnot one thing; not anything
140yet/jet/conjunctionbut in spite of that
141while/waɪl/conjunctionduring the time that
142tell/tel/verbexpress in words
143most/moʊst/adverbused to form the superlative
144Mrs/ˈmɪsɪz/nouna form of address for a married woman
145every/ˈevəri/determinerall the members of a group, with none left out
146house/haʊs/nouna dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
147head/hed/nounthe upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the…
148once/wʌns/adverbon one occasion
149get/ɡet/verbcome into the possession of something concrete or abstract
150saw/sɔː/verbcut with a saw
151let/let/auxiliary verbused to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
152though/ðoʊ/conjunctionin spite of the fact that
153why/waɪ/nounthe cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the…
154looked/lʊkt/verbpast form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
155being/ˈbiːɪŋ/auxiliary verbthe -ing form of “be”
156look/lʊk/verbperceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
157many/ˈmeni/adjectivea quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” o…
158off/ɔːf/adverbfrom a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
159love/lʌv/nouna strong positive emotion of regard and affection
160ever/ˈevər/adverbat any time
161sir/sɜːr/nounterm of address for a man
162seemed/siːmd/verbpast form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
163found/faʊnd/verbset up or found
164right/raɪt/adverbprecisely, exactly
165night/naɪt/nounthe time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
166place/pleɪs/nouna point located with respect to surface features of some region
167took/tʊk/verbinflected form of “take” — carry out
168left/left/nounlocation near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a pers…
169asked/æskt/verbpast form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
170another/əˈnʌðər/determinerone more of the same kind, or a different one
171people/ˈpiːpəl/noun(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
172got/ɡɑːt/verbinflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
173heart/hɑːrt/nounthe locus of feelings and intuitions
174father/ˈfɑːðər/nouna male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
175yes/jes/nounan affirmative
176put/pʊt/verbput into a certain place or abstract location
177give/ɡɪv/verbcause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
178oh/oʊ/nouna midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
179knew/nuː/verbinflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of infor…
180going/ˈɡoʊɪŋ/nounthe act of departing
181always/ˈɔːlweɪz/adverbat all times; all the time and on every occasion
182under/ˈʌndər/prepositionbelow or beneath something; less than
183heard/hɜːrd/adjectivedetected or perceived by the sense of hearing
184mind/maɪnd/nounThe element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
185woman/ˈwʊmən/nounan adult female person (as opposed to a man)
186things/θɪŋz/nounany movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
187thing/θɪŋ/nouna special situation
188same/seɪm/adjectiveIdentical; not different.
189something/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/pronouna thing, without saying which
190told/toʊld/verbinflected form of “tell” — express in words
191room/ruːm/nounan area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
192moment/ˈmoʊmənt/nouna particular point in time
193new/nuː/adjectivenot of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made…
194door/dɔːr/nouna swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or veh…
195world/wɜːrld/nouneverything that exists anywhere
196three/θriː/nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
197lady/ˈleɪdi/nouna polite name for any woman
198because/bɪˈkɔːz/conjunctionfor the reason that
199better/ˈbetər/adjective(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excel…
200done/dʌn/adjectivehaving finished or arrived at completion
201mother/ˈmʌðər/nouna woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
202enough/ɪˈnʌf/nounan adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
203against/əˈɡenst/prepositiontouching and pressing; in opposition to
204home/hoʊm/nounwhere you live at a particular time
205Miss/mɪs/verbfail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
206hands/hændz/noun(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for a…
207seen/siːn/verbinflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
208voice/vɔɪs/nounthe distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
209whom/huːm/pronounthe form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
210turned/tɜːrnd/adjectivemoved around an axis or center
211poor/puːr/adjectivedeserving or inciting pity
212find/faɪnd/verbcome upon, as if by accident; meet with
213years/jɪrz/nouna late time of life
214few/fjuː/adjectivea quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small bu…
215quite/kwaɪt/adverbto a degree (not used with a negative)
216dear/dɪr/adjectivedearly loved
217far/fɑːr/adverbto a considerable degree; very much
218herself/hərˈself/pronounused when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
219want/wɑːnt/verbfeel or have a desire for; want strongly
220myself/ˌmaɪˈself/pronounused when the speaker is also the object of the action
221work/wɜːrk/verbexert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
222felt/felt/verbmat together and make felt-like
223words/wɜːrdz/nounthe words that are spoken
224side/saɪd/nouna place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
225each/iːtʃ/determinerevery one of two or more people or things, taken separately
226name/neɪm/verbassign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
227soon/suːn/adverbin the near future
228stood/stʊd/verbMaintained an upright posture.
229king/kɪŋ/nouna male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
230between/bɪˈtwiːn/prepositionin the space, time, or range separating two things
231gave/ɡeɪv/verbinflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
232began/bɪˈɡæn/verbinflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
233morning/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/nounthe time period between dawn and noon
234course/kɔːrs/nouneducation imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
235cried/kraɪd/verbinflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
236having/ˈhævɪŋ/auxiliary verbthe -ing form of “have”
237girl/ɡɜːrl/nouna young female
238perhaps/pərˈhæps/adverbby chance
239both/boʊθ/determinerthe two together, not just one
240friend/frend/nouna person you know well and regard with affection and trust
241almost/ˈɔːlmoʊst/adverb(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
242nor/nɔːr/conjunctionand not; used after a negative to add a second negative
243word/wɜːrd/nouna unit of language that native speakers can identify
244de/diː/nouna Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
245days/deɪz/nounthe time during which someone's life continues
246light/laɪt/adjectiveof comparatively little physical weight or density
247thou/ðaʊ/pronounan old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
248anything/ˈeniθɪŋ/pronounany thing at all
249till/tɪl/prepositionup to a particular time
250called/kɔːld/verbpast form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
251part/pɑːrt/nounsomething determined in relation to something that includes it
252since/sɪns/prepositionfrom a time in the past until now
253round/raʊnd/nouna charge of ammunition for a single shot
254end/end/nouneither extremity of something that has length
255next/nekst/adjectiveimmediately following in time or order
256also/ˈɔːlsoʊ/adverbin addition
257set/set/verbput into a certain place or abstract location
258whole/hoʊl/adjectiveincluding all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amo…
259wife/waɪf/nouna married woman; a man's partner in marriage
260white/waɪt/nouna Caucasian
261answered/ˈænsərd/verbpast form of “answer” — react verbally
262rather/ˈræðər/adverbon the contrary
263gone/ɡɔːn/adjectivedestroyed or killed
264God/ɡɑːd/nounthe supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originato…
265brought/brɔːt/verbinflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
266replied/rɪˈplaɪd/verbinflected form of “reply” — react verbally
267lord/lɔːrd/nounterms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
268indeed/ˌɪnˈdiːd/adverbin truth (often tends to intensify)
269sure/ʃʊr/adjectivehaving or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
270among/əˈmʌŋ/prepositionsurrounded by; in the middle of a group
271best/best/nounthe supreme effort one can make
272whose/huːz/determinerbelonging to which person
273until/ənˈtɪl/prepositionup to a particular time
274half/hæf/adjectiveconsisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
275matter/ˈmætər/nouna vaguely specified concern
276hear/hiːr/verbperceive (sound) via the auditory sense
277however/ˌhaʊˈevər/adverbused to add a contrasting statement
278does/dʌz/auxiliary verbthe form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
279full/fʊl/adjectivecontaining as much or as many as is possible or normal
280keep/kiːp/verbcause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
281looking/ˈlʊkɪŋ/nounthe act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
282sat/sæt/nounthe seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christia…
283believe/bɪˈliːv/verbaccept as true; take to be true
284together/təˈɡeðər/adverbin contact with each other or in proximity
285alone/əˈloʊn/adjectiveHaving no one else present.
286passed/pæst/verbpast form of “pass” — go across or through
287kind/kaɪnd/adjectivehaving or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of perso…
288money/ˈmʌni/nounthe most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
289leave/liːv/verbgo away from a place
290child/tʃaɪld/nouna young person of either sex
291taken/ˈteɪkən/adjectiveunderstood in a certain way; made sense of
292behind/bɪˈhaɪnd/prepositionat or toward the back of something
293speak/spiːk/verbexpress in speech
294boy/bɔɪ/nouna youthful male person
295water/ˈwɔːtər/nounbinary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless…
296air/er/nouna mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind …
297death/deθ/nounthe event of dying or departure from life
298country/ˈkʌntri/nouna politically organized body of people under a single government
299hope/hoʊp/nouna specific instance of feeling hopeful
300true/truː/adjectiveconsistent with fact or reality; not false
301feet/fiːt/nounplural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
302open/ˈoʊ.pən/verbTo move from a closed position.
303read/red/verbinterpret something that is written or printed
304small/smɔːl/adjectivelimited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
305along/əˈlɔːŋ/prepositionfollowing the length of something from one end toward the other
306lay/leɪ/verbput into a certain place or abstract location
307near/nɪr/adverbnear in time or place or relationship
308hour/ˈaʊər/nouna period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
309help/help/verbgive help or assistance; be of service
310really/ˈrɪli/adverbin accordance with truth or fact or reality
311thus/ðʌs/adverb(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
312wish/wɪʃ/verbhope for; have a wish
313dead/ded/adjectiveno longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
314women/ˈwɪmən/nounplural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
315says/sez/nounplural of “say” — the chance to speak
316suddenly/ˈsʌdənli/adverbhappening unexpectedly
317mean/miːn/verbmean or intend to express or convey
318thy/ðaɪ/determineran old word for “your”, speaking to one person
319call/kɔːl/verbassign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
320coming/ˈkʌmɪŋ/nounthe act of drawing spatially closer to something
321black/blæk/adjectivebeing of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to abs…
322letter/ˈletər/nouna written message addressed to a person or organization
323least/liːst/adjectivethe superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by…
324thee/ðiː/pronounan old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
325less/les/adverbused to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
326rose/roʊz/nounany of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
327given/ˈɡɪvən/adjectiveacknowledged as a supposition
328high/haɪ/adjectivegreater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
329feel/fiːl/verbundergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
330lost/lɔːst/adjectiveno longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
331rest/rest/verbnot move; be in a resting position
332fell/fel/verbcause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
333evening/ˈiːvnɪŋ/nounthe latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until…
334certain/ˈsɜːrtən/adjectivedefinite but not specified or identified
335friends/frendz/nounplural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
336son/sʌn/nouna male human offspring
337ask/æsk/verbmake a request or demand for something to somebody
338children/ˈtʃɪldrən/nounplural of “child” — a young person of either sex
339already/ɔːlˈredi/adverbprior to a specified or implied time
340talk/tɔːk/verbexchange thoughts; talk with
341hundred/ˈhʌndrəd/nounten 10s
342present/ˈprezənt/verbgive an exhibition of to an interested audience
343returned/rɪˈtɜːrnd/verbpast form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has …
344business/ˈbɪznəs/nouna commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
345fire/ˈfaɪər/verbstart firing a weapon
346themselves/ðemˈselvz/pronounused when the people doing the action are also its object
347above/əˈbʌv/prepositionhigher than, or over, something
348often/ˈɔːfən/adverbmany times at short intervals
349care/ker/nounthe work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
350whether/ˈweðər/conjunctionused to introduce two or more possibilities
351held/held/adjectiveoccupied or in the control of; often used in combination
352within/wɪˈðɪn/prepositioninside; before a period of time has passed
353times/taɪmz/nouna more or less definite period of time now or previously present
354sent/sent/noun100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
355understand/ˌʌndərˈstænd/verbknow and comprehend the nature or meaning of
356around/ərˈaʊnd/prepositionsurrounding, or on every side of, something
357known/noʊn/adjectiveapprehended with certainty
358everything/ˈevriθɪŋ/pronounall things; all of a situation
359dark/dɑːrk/nounabsence of light or illumination
360large/lɑːrdʒ/adjectiveabove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
361sort/sɔːrt/nouna category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
362hard/hɑːrd/adjectivenot easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endu…
363used/juːzd/adjectiveemployed in accomplishing something
364fact/fækt/nouna piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
365table/ˈteɪbəl/nouna set of data arranged in rows and columns
366nature/ˈneɪtʃər/nounthe essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
367spoke/spoʊk/nounsupport consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
368answer/ˈænsər/verbreact verbally
369captain/ˈkæptən/nounan officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
370bed/bed/nouna piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
371case/keɪs/nounan occurrence of something
372kept/kept/adjective(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
373arms/ɑːrmz/nounweapons considered collectively
374sight/saɪt/nounan instance of visual perception
375family/ˈfæməli/nouna social unit living together
376live/laɪv/verbbe an inhabitant of or reside in
377manner/ˈmænər/nounhow something is done or how it happens
378strange/streɪndʒ/adjectivebeing definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
379towards/təˈwɔːrdz/prepositionin the direction of
380beautiful/ˈbjuːtəfəl/adjectivedelighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
381master/ˈmæstər/nounan artist of consummate skill
382fear/fɪr/verbbe afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or eve…
383suppose/səˈpoʊz/verbexpress a supposition
384turn/tɜːrn/verbchange orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
385four/fɔːr/nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
386followed/ˈfɑːloʊd/verbpast form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
387happy/ˈhæpi/adjectiveenjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
388soul/soʊl/nounthe immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
389reason/ˈriːzən/nouna rational motive for a belief or action
390thousand/ˈθaʊzənd/nounthe cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
391order/ˈɔːrdər/noun(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement offic…
392across/əˈkrɔːs/prepositionfrom one side of something to the other
393return/rɪˈtɜːrn/verbgo or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
394pretty/ˈprɪti/adjectivepleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
395use/juːs/nounthe act of using
396brother/ˈbrʌðər/nouna male with the same parents as someone else
397short/ʃɔːrt/adjectiveprimarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
398making/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/nounthe act that results in something coming to be
399ready/ˈredi/adjectivecompletely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
400town/taʊn/nounan urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
401point/pɔɪnt/nouna geometric element that has position but no extension
402remember/rɪˈmɛm.bər/verbTo recall to mind.
403doubt/daʊt/nounthe state of being unsure of something
404person/ˈpɜːrsən/nouna human being
405truth/truːθ/nouna fact that has been verified
406story/ˈstɔːri/nouna message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; prese…
407question/ˈkwestʃən/verbchallenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
408husband/ˈhʌzbənd/nouna married man; a woman's partner in marriage
409power/ˈpaʊər/nounpossession of controlling influence
410during/ˈdʊrɪŋ/prepositionall through a period, or at some point within it
411close/kloʊs/adjectiveat or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
412met/met/verbinflected form of “meet” — come together
413year/jɪr/nouna period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
414O/oʊ/nouna nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflamm…
415became/bɪˈkeɪm/verbinflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
416bring/brɪŋ/verbtake something or somebody with oneself somewhere
417ground/ɡraʊnd/nounthe solid part of the earth's surface
418added/ˈædəd/verbpast form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; incre…
419body/ˈbɑːdi/nounthe entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
420saying/ˈseɪɪŋ/nouna word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
421five/faɪv/nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
422either/ˈiːðər/determinerone or the other of two
423red/red/nounred color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
424hair/her/nouna covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike str…
425city/ˈsɪti/nouna large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrativ…
426show/ʃoʊ/verbgive an exhibition of to an interested audience
427mine/maɪn/pronounthe one or ones belonging to the person speaking
428big/bɪɡ/adjectiveabove average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
429itself/ˌɪtˈself/pronounused when the thing doing the action is also its object
430toward/təˈwɔːrd/prepositionin the direction of
431window/ˈwɪndoʊ/nouna framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall …
432eye/aɪ/nounthe organ of sight
433longer/ˈlɔːŋɡər/adverbfor more time
434sea/siː/nouna division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
435ye/jiː/pronounan old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
436means/miːnz/nounthing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
437second/ˈsekənd/noun1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unit…
438general/ˈdʒenərəl/adjectiveapplying to all or most members of a category or group
439hold/hoʊld/verbcause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
440appeared/əˈpɪrd/verbpast form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
441continued/kənˈtɪnjuːd/adjectivewithout stop or interruption
442lips/lɪps/nounplural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play…
443become/bɪˈkʌm/verbenter or assume a certain state or condition
444yourself/jərˈself/pronounused when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
445daughter/ˈdɔːtər/nouna female human offspring
446ten/ten/nounthe cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
447sometimes/səmˈtaɪmz/adverbon certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
448strong/strɔːŋ/adjectivehaving strength or power greater than average or expected
449m/em/nounthe basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximatel…
450silence/ˈsaɪ.ləns/nounComplete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
451need/niːd/nouna condition requiring relief
452gentleman/ˈdʒentəlmən/nouna man of refinement
453none/nʌn/pronounnot one, and not any
454smile/smaɪl/verbchange one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
455sound/saʊnd/nounthe particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
456feeling/ˈfiːlɪŋ/nounthe experiencing of affective and emotional states
457wanted/ˈwɔːntɪd/adjectivedesired or wished for or sought
458opened/ˈoʊpənd/adjectiveused of mouth or eyes
459taking/ˈteɪkɪŋ/nounthe act of someone who picks up or takes something
460horse/hɔːrs/nounsolid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
461idea/aɪˈdiːə/nounthe content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
462state/steɪt/nounthe territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
463street/striːt/nouna thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
464fellow/ˈfeloʊ/nouna boy or man
465fine/faɪn/adjectivebeing satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
466land/lænd/nounthe land on which real estate is located
467able/ˈeɪbəl/adjective(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority…
468ought/ɔːt/modal verbused with “to” to say what is right or advisable
469reached/riːtʃt/verbpast form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
470possible/ˈpɑːsəbəl/adjectivecapable of happening or existing
471cold/koʊld/adjectivehaving a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having bee…
472past/pæst/nounthe time that has elapsed
473earth/ɜːrθ/nounthe 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
474low/loʊ/adjectiveless than normal in degree or intensity or amount
475therefore/ˈðerfɔːr/adverbfor that reason; as a result
476deep/diːp/adjectiverelatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
477madame/ˈmædəm/nountitle used for a married Frenchwoman
478arm/ɑːrm/nouna human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the el…
479fair/fer/adjectivefree from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established…
480sense/sens/nouna general conscious awareness
481bad/bæd/adjectivehaving undesirable or negative qualities
482road/roʊd/nounan open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
483ran/ræn/verbinflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground a…
484glad/ɡlæd/adjectiveshowing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
485entered/ˈentərd/verbpast form of “enter” — to come or go into
486several/ˈsevrəl/adjective(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
487hours/ˈaʊərz/nouna period of time assigned for work
488run/rʌn/verbmove fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
489tried/traɪd/adjectivetested and proved useful or correct
490certainly/ˈsɜːrtənli/adverbdefinitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
491sun/sʌn/nounthe star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
492doctor/ˈdɑːktər/nouna licensed medical practitioner
493forward/ˈfɔːrwərd/adverbat or to or toward the front
494exclaimed/ɪkˈskleɪmd/verbpast form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
495blood/blʌd/nounThe red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
496walked/wɔːkt/verbpast form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
497john/dʒɑːn/nouna room or building equipped with one or more toilets
498human/ˈhjuːmən/adjectivecharacteristic of humanity
499English/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/nounan Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language …
500stand/stænd/verbbe standing; be upright

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