English · Chapter 6
The gerund and the infinitive
10 vocabulary lessons, 2 grammar primers, 1 story milestone.
Start this chapterLesson 1 · Words 501-510
Words 501 to 510
501 clean To take away dirt from something so it is no longer dirty. verb 502 ahead In front, or further forward in place or in time. adverb 503 surprise Something you did not expect, and the feeling that it gives you. noun 504 company A business that makes or sells things to earn money. noun 505 force A strong push or pull that moves or changes something. noun 506 step One movement of your foot when you walk, or one flat part of a stair. noun 507 fly To move through the air, like a bird or a plane. verb 508 state A country, or a part of a large country that has its own government. noun 509 dinner The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. noun 510 report To tell people about something that has happened, often in writing or in the news. verb Lesson 2 · Words 511-520
Words 511 to 520
511 alright Used to say yes, or to say that someone or something is well enough. interjection 512 million The number 1,000,000, a thousand thousands. numeral 513 white Having the colour of snow or of fresh milk, the lightest of all colours. adjective 514 land The ground, the dry part of the earth that is not the sea. noun 515 scream To make a loud, high cry because you are afraid, hurt, or excited. verb 516 piece A part of something, or one thing from a group of things. noun 517 ma A short, warm word for your mother. noun 518 gentleman A polite word for a man, or a man who behaves kindly and well. noun 519 record To keep sounds, pictures, or facts so that you can use them again later. verb 520 continue To keep doing something without stopping. verb Lesson 3 · Words 521-532
Words 521 to 532
521 anybody Any person at all, when it does not matter which one. pronoun 522 secret Something you know but do not tell other people. noun 523 perfect So good that nothing is wrong with it and nothing could be better. adjective 525 kiss To touch someone with your lips to show love or to say hello. verb 526 attack To start to fight and try to hurt or harm someone or something. verb 528 special Not like the others; better or more important than usual. adjective 529 top The highest part of something. noun 530 himself The word for a man or a boy when he does something to or for that same person. pronoun 531 perhaps It could be true or could happen, but you are not sure; maybe. adverb 532 serious Important and needing careful thought, not silly or funny. adjective Lesson 4 · Words 533-542
Words 533 to 542
533 sick Not well in your body. adjective 534 voice Your voice is the sound you make when you speak or sing. noun 535 ha The sound of a laugh, said out loud or written down. interjection 536 uncle The brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt. noun 537 dress A piece of clothing for a woman or girl, joined at the top and bottom in one piece. noun 538 poor Having very little money. adjective 539 song A short piece of music with words that people sing. noun 540 wake To stop sleeping and open your eyes, or to make someone else stop sleeping. verb 541 explain To make something clear or easy to understand by giving more facts or reasons. verb 542 red Having the colour of blood or of a ripe tomato. adjective Lesson 6 · Words 543-552
Words 543 to 552
543 past The time before now, the days and years that have already gone. noun 544 meeting A time when people come together in one place to talk about something. noun 545 earth The planet where we live, or the ground and soil under our feet. noun 546 ten The number 10, one more than nine. numeral 547 burn To be on fire, or to hurt or damage something with fire or heat. verb 548 possible Able to happen or be done. adjective 549 strong Having a lot of power in the body, or hard to break. adjective 550 hair The soft threads that grow on your head and on your body. noun 551 teach To help someone learn how to do something or to know new facts. verb 552 arm The long part of your body between your shoulder and your hand. noun Lesson 7 · Words 553-562
Words 553 to 562
553 sense One of the ways your body learns about the world, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch; also a clear meaning or good thinking. noun 554 mistake Something you do or say that is not right when you did not mean to get it wrong. noun 555 cop An informal word for a police officer. noun 556 cannot Used to say that you are not able to do something, or that you are not allowed to do it. verb 557 hospital A building where doctors and nurses look after people who are ill or hurt. noun 558 goodbye The word you say to someone when you leave, or when they leave. interjection 559 master A person who has control of someone or something, or a person who is very good at a skill. noun 560 cover To put something over a thing to hide it or keep it safe. verb 561 glad Happy and pleased about something that has happened. adjective 562 movie A story told in moving pictures at a cinema or on a screen at home. noun Lesson 8 · Words 563-572
Words 563 to 572
563 sweet Tasting of sugar, like honey or cake, not bitter or salty. adjective 564 bet To risk money on what you think will happen. verb 565 hmm A sound you make when you are thinking about something or are not sure about it. interjection 566 test A set of questions or jobs that shows how much you know or how well something works. noun 567 ride To sit on a horse, bike, or animal and move with it. verb 568 offer To ask someone if they would like something, or to say you are willing to give or do it. verb 569 charge To ask someone for an amount of money for something you sell or do. verb 570 jack A tool that lifts something heavy, such as a car, a short way off the ground. noun 571 luck Good or bad things that happen to you by chance. noun 572 agree To think the same as someone else, or to say yes to a plan or idea. verb Lesson 10 · Words 573-582
Words 573 to 582
573 star A small bright point of light that you see in the sky at night. noun 574 air The mix of gases all around us that we breathe and cannot see. noun 575 daddy A warm word that young children use for their father. noun 576 finally After a long wait, or as the last thing in a list. adverb 577 key A small metal thing that opens or locks a door. noun 578 cold Having a low temperature, or not warm. adjective 579 film A story told in moving pictures. It is the usual British word for a movie. noun 580 carry To hold something and move it from one place to another. verb 581 paper The thin flat material you write or print on; also a newspaper or a piece of writing. noun 582 officer A person with a job of power in the police, the army, or a large office. noun Lesson 11 · Words 583-592
Words 583 to 592
583 ship A very large boat that carries people or goods across the sea. noun 584 allow To let someone do something, or to say yes to it. verb 585 till Up to a point in time. It is a short, everyday way of saying until. preposition 586 sex Whether a person or animal is male or female. It also means what two people do together to make a baby. noun 587 evening The part of the day at the end of the afternoon, before night. noun 588 road A long, hard path that cars and people use to travel from one place to another. noun 589 rather Quite; to some degree. It can also mean instead, as in would rather. adverb 590 letter One of the signs we use to write words, like a, b, or c; or a message you write and send to someone. noun 591 grunt To make a short, low sound in your throat, often when you work hard or are not pleased. verb 592 rule Something that tells you what you may or may not do. noun Lesson 12 · Words 593-600
Words 593 to 600
593 law A rule made by a country that everyone must follow. noun 594 lucky Having good things happen to you by chance, not because you worked for them. adjective 595 count To say numbers in order, or to find how many things there are. verb 596 somewhere In or to some place, but you do not say which one. adverb 597 ball A round object that you throw, kick, or hit in many games. noun 598 age How many years a person, animal, or thing has lived or existed. noun 599 knock To hit something hard with your hand to make a sound, often on a door. verb 600 join To come together with other people, or to put two things together. verb