English · Chapter 2
The present continuous
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 101-110
Words 101 to 110
101 leave To go away from a place or person, or to let something stay where it is. verb 102 talk To say words to someone and share ideas or news by speaking. verb 103 love To like someone or something very much, deep in your heart. verb 104 call To speak to someone on the phone, or to say a name in a loud voice. verb 105 down Towards or in a lower place; from a higher point to a lower one. preposition 106 work To do a job or use effort to make or finish something. verb 107 very To a great degree; used to make another word stronger. adverb 108 never At no time, or not at any moment, ever. adverb 109 people More than one person, men, women and children together. noun 110 only And no one or nothing more than this, just this. adverb Lesson 2 · Words 111-120
Words 111 to 120
111 over Above something, or across to the other side of it. preposition 112 because For the reason that; used to explain why something happens. conjunction 113 guy A man, used in a friendly or relaxed way. noun 114 day A period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light outside. noun 115 please A polite word you add when you ask someone for something. interjection 116 should Used to say that something is a good idea or the right thing to do. verb 117 sorry Feeling sad about something you did wrong or about something bad that happened. adjective 118 off Away from a place or a surface, or not working. preposition 119 try To try is to make an effort to do something, even if it may not work. verb 120 any Some amount or number, used mostly in questions and negative sentences. determiner Lesson 3 · Words 121-130
Words 121 to 130
121 help To do something that makes things easier or better for another person. verb 122 two The number 2, one more than one. numeral 123 wait To stay in one place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes. verb 124 even Used to show that something is surprising or more than expected. adverb 125 happen To take place, often without being planned. verb 126 feel To have an emotion or a sense in your body, or to touch something to learn about it. verb 127 sure Knowing that something is true and having no doubt about it. adjective 128 win To come first in a game, race, or fight, or to get something as a prize. verb 129 year A time of twelve months, or 365 days. noun 130 other A different one, or the second of two, not this one. determiner Lesson 4 · Words 131-140
Words 131 to 140
131 stop To not move or not do something any more, or to make this happen. verb 132 hear To take in a sound through your ears. verb 133 first Coming before all others in time, order, or position; number 1 in a list. numeral 134 into Moving to the inside of a place or thing. preposition 135 keep To have or hold something and not let it go, or to make something stay the same. verb 136 ask To say a question, or to tell someone you want something. verb 137 anything A thing of any kind, when it does not matter which one. pronoun 138 kill To make a person, animal, or plant die. verb 139 still Up to now or up to this point, going on as before. adverb 140 nothing Not one thing; no thing at all. pronoun Lesson 6 · Words 141-150
Words 141 to 150
141 god A being that people pray to and believe has great power over the world. noun 142 life The state of being alive, or the time between birth and death. noun 143 sir A polite word you use when you speak to a man you do not know. noun 144 put To move something to a place and leave it there. verb 145 their Belonging to a group of people or things already mentioned. determiner 146 use To do something with a tool, object, or skill to get a result. verb 147 great Very good, or very large in size or amount. adjective 148 uh A sound people make when they stop to think in the middle of speaking. interjection 149 long Measuring a large amount from one end to the other, or lasting a great deal of time. adjective 150 again One more time, doing the same thing as before. adverb Lesson 7 · Words 151-160
Words 151 to 160
151 maybe It could be true or could happen, but you are not sure; perhaps. adverb 152 must Used to say that something is needed or has to happen. verb 153 night The dark part of each day, when the sun is down and people sleep. noun 154 before Earlier than a time or event; in front of something in order. preposition 155 after Later than a time or event, or following something in order. preposition 156 home The place where you live, often with your family. noun 157 live To have your home in a place, or to be alive. verb 158 away To or at a different place, or far from where you are. adverb 159 girl A female child, or a young female person. noun 160 than Used to compare two people or things. conjunction Lesson 8 · Words 162-171
Words 162 to 171
162 name The word that a person, place, or thing is called. noun 163 friend A person you know well and like, who is not in your family. noun 164 last Coming after all the others, or most recent before now. adjective 165 everything All the things, with none left out. pronoun 166 new Made or bought a short time ago, or not seen or known before. adjective 167 start To begin to do something, or to make something begin. verb 168 always Every time, at all times, without ever stopping or missing. adverb 169 place A spot or area where something is, or where something happens. noun 170 big Large in size, amount, or importance. adjective 171 bad Not good; of low quality, or causing harm or trouble. adjective Lesson 10 · Words 172-181
Words 172 to 181
172 woman An adult female person. noun 173 old Having lived or existed for a long time; not new or young. adjective 174 money The coins and notes that people use to buy things. noun 175 around On all sides of something, or close to a place, number, or time. preposition 176 stay To keep being in one place and not go away. verb 177 show To let someone see something, or to make a thing clear to them. verb 178 lot A large amount or a large number of something. noun 179 play To take part in a game or fun activity, or to make music on an instrument. verb 180 kid A child, in an easy and friendly way of speaking. noun 181 believe To feel sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth. verb Lesson 11 · Words 182-191
Words 182 to 191
182 run To move on your feet faster than walking. verb 183 bring To carry or take something or someone to the place where you are going. verb 184 father A man who has a child; a male parent. noun 185 ever At any time; on any time at all. adverb 186 move To move is to go from one place to another, or to put something in a new place. verb 187 boy A male child, or a young male person. noun 188 listen To pay attention to a sound with your ears. verb 189 understand To know what something means or how it works. verb 190 die To stop living and be dead. verb 191 which Used to ask or say which one thing from a known group you mean. pronoun Lesson 12 · Words 192-200
Words 192 to 200
192 miss To fail to catch, hit, or reach something, or to feel sad that someone is not there. verb 193 late Happening after the usual or right time. adjective 194 nice Good, kind, or pleasing. adjective 195 kind A kind is a group of things that are the same in some way; a type or sort. noun 196 fine Good enough, with no problem at all. adjective 197 house A building where people live, usually a home for one family. noun 198 hello The word you say when you meet someone or answer the phone. interjection 199 someone A person you do not name, or whose name you do not know. pronoun 200 hand The part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb. noun