English · Chapter 10
Used to and would
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 901-910
Words 901 to 910
901 safe Not in danger; not able to be hurt or harmed. adjective 902 dangerous Able to hurt or harm you; not safe. adjective 903 careful Giving thought and attention to what you do so nothing goes wrong. adjective 904 nervous Feeling worried or a little afraid about what may happen. adjective 905 worried Feeling unhappy because you think something bad may happen. adjective 906 excited Very happy and full of good feelings about something that is going to happen. adjective 907 bored Feeling tired and unhappy because you have nothing interesting to do. adjective 908 pleased Feeling happy and glad about something. adjective 909 upset Feeling unhappy, sad, or angry because something bad has happened. adjective 910 lonely Feeling sad because you are on your own with no one near. adjective Lesson 2 · Words 911-920
Words 911 to 920
911 curious Wanting to know or learn about something. adjective 912 patient Able to wait calmly for a long time without getting angry. adjective 913 cruel Very unkind; wanting to hurt others or make them suffer. adjective 914 generous Happy to give money, time, or help to others. adjective 915 friendly Kind and nice to others; behaving like a friend. adjective 916 foreign From another country; not from your own country. adjective 917 native Belonging to a place because you were born there. adjective 918 modern Belonging to the present time; new and up to date. adjective 919 certain Completely sure; having no doubt about something. adjective 920 various Several different; of more than one kind. adjective Lesson 3 · Words 921-930
Words 921 to 930
921 several More than two but not very many. adjective 922 plain Simple and ordinary, with nothing added to make it fancy. adjective 923 wise Able to make good choices because you know and understand a lot. adjective 924 brief Lasting only a short time, or using only a few words. adjective 925 tidy Neat and in good order, with everything in its right place. adjective 926 smart Able to learn and understand things quickly; clever. adjective 927 fair Treating everyone in the same, right way, without favouring anyone. adjective 928 spare Kept ready to use later, more than you need right now. adjective 929 rare Not seen or happening very often; hard to find. adjective 930 strict Making people follow rules closely and not allowing bad behaviour. adjective Lesson 4 · Words 931-940
Words 931 to 940
931 matter To be important, or to make a difference to someone. verb 932 doubt To feel not sure that something is true or that it will happen. verb 933 deny To say that something is not true, or to say no to a request. verb 934 insist To say firmly that something must happen or is true, even when others do not agree. verb 935 claim To say that something is true, often without showing proof; or to ask for something that is yours. verb 936 announce To tell people about something in a clear and public way. verb 937 express To show what you think or feel in words or actions. verb 938 repeat To say or do something again. verb 939 owe To need to pay money back to someone, or to need to give something in return. verb 940 gain To get more of something, such as time, weight, or help. verb Lesson 6 · Words 941-950
Words 941 to 950
941 wrap To cover something by folding paper or cloth around it. verb 942 stick To join something to another thing so it stays there and will not fall off. verb 943 spread To open something out or move it so it covers a wider area. verb 944 bounce To hit a surface and quickly move away from it, the way a ball does. verb 945 slip To slide by accident and almost fall, or to move somewhere quietly. verb 946 spin To turn round and round quickly on one spot. verb 947 split To break or divide something into two or more parts. verb 948 swing To move back and forth or from side to side while hanging from something. verb 949 pause To stop doing something for a short time before starting again. verb 950 delay To make something happen later than planned, or to wait before doing it. verb Lesson 7 · Words 951-960
Words 951 to 960
951 glow To give out a soft, warm light without a flame. verb 952 flow To move along smoothly, the way water does. verb 953 drip To fall in small drops, one at a time. verb 954 tap To hit something quickly and lightly. verb 955 stir To move a liquid or food around with a spoon. verb 956 object A thing that you can see or touch, especially one that is not alive. noun 957 event Something that happens, especially something important or planned. noun 958 situation The way things are at a certain time; what is happening around you. noun 959 position The place where someone or something is. noun 960 direction The way that someone or something moves, faces, or points. noun Lesson 8 · Words 961-970
Words 961 to 970
961 distance How far it is from one place or thing to another. noun 962 speed How fast something moves or is done. noun 963 weight How heavy something is; how much it weighs. noun 964 size How big or small something is. noun 965 shape The outside form of something, such as round, square, or long. noun 966 form The shape or kind of something; also a paper with spaces to write in. noun 967 type A group of things or people that are the same in some way; a kind. noun 968 sort A group of things or people that are alike in some way; a kind. noun 969 piece A part of something, or one thing from a group of things. noun 970 pair Two things of the same kind that go together, or one thing with two parts. noun Lesson 10 · Words 971-980
Words 971 to 980
971 half One of the two equal parts that make up a whole thing. noun 972 amount How much of something there is. noun 973 edge The line or part where something ends, or where two sides meet. noun 974 middle The part of something that is the same distance from each side or end. noun 975 centre The middle point or part of something. noun 976 corner The point where two sides, walls, or roads meet. noun 977 gap An empty space between two things or two parts of something. noun 978 hole An empty or open space in a solid thing, or a hollow place in the ground. noun 979 spot A small round mark, or a particular place. noun 980 sign A mark, object, or notice that gives you information or shows something. noun Lesson 11 · Words 981-990
Words 981 to 990
981 row A line of people or things placed next to each other, side by side. noun 982 list A set of names, numbers, or things written down one after another. noun 983 pile A number of things lying on top of each other, often in an untidy heap. noun 984 goal Something that you want to do and try hard to reach in the future. noun 985 aim The thing you want to do or reach when you try to do something. noun 986 effort The hard work or energy you use when you try to do something. noun 987 stage One step or part in a longer set of changes or actions. noun 988 method A way of doing something, using a set of clear steps. noun 989 however Used to add something that is different or surprising after what was said before. adverb 990 therefore For that reason; because of what has just been said. adverb Lesson 12 · Words 991-1000
Words 991 to 1000
991 although Used to join two parts of a sentence when the second part is surprising after the first. conjunction 992 unless Except if; used to say that one thing will happen if another thing does not. conjunction 993 whether Used to talk about a choice between two or more possibilities. conjunction 994 besides Used to add another reason or fact; as well as that. adverb 995 otherwise If not; used to say what will happen if the first thing is not done. adverb 996 meanwhile At the same time; while something else is happening. adverb 997 anyway Used to return to the main point, or to mean whatever else is true. adverb 998 somehow In some way that you do not know or cannot say. adverb 999 indeed Used to add strength to what you say; really or truly. adverb 1000 rather Quite; to some degree. It can also mean instead, as in would rather. adverb