Reading Shelf-Book 1 (E)

already

before a certain time
I had already left the house when the phone rang.

chat

to talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
You can chat with friends on the phone or internet.

get off

to get down from; to come out of
We should get off the subway at the next stop.

onto

on the top of or into something; on
I slipped and fell onto the ice.

so

thus, therefore
I was really tired so I went to bed early.

step

to move by raising the foot and putting it down in a different place
Please step this way so I can check your pulse.

event

something that happens and is usually interesting, important, or notable
The most important events are often covered in the newspaper.

explain

to provide reasoning
He explains things to people.

guest

a person who is invited to stay in one's home
How many guests were at the party?

guide

to lead someone, or lead a group, especially in new or unknown place
A lighthouse guides ships to a harbor.

hospital

an institution where people receive all different types of medical care
Tom was sick, so he went to the hospital.

tour

a journey to multiple places in an area, usually including one or more countries
She went on a tour to France.

allow

to let someone do something
His parents allow him to go to the zoo.

discuss

to address an issue in great detail
Our class will discuss World War II.

hamster

a hamster is a small furry animal which is similar to a mouse
My favorite pet is my hamster.

lawn

the ground in a park or around a home that is covered with grass
The man is mowing the lawn.

spend

to use money in order to buy something
Matt is going to spend $59 on those shoes.

whenever

at any or every time
whenever I go outside, I wear my sunglasses.

add

to give more information or comment on something already stated
You can add some salt and pepper if you like.

beauty

the quality of being attractive and producing great pleasure
Inner beauty is the most important quality of a person.

credit card

a card used for buying things without giving cash to the store
My father has only one credit card.

or

used to indicate a different choice
Do you want chicken or fish tonight?

shop

a store where you buy things
We need to go to the shop to buy some eggs.

sunglasses

a glasses used to protect one's eyes from sunlight
You will need a towel and sunglasses at the beach.

argue

to present reasons for or against an idea or point of view
The driver did not wish to argue with the policeman about his speeding ticket.

fan

a device used to move air and make people, rooms or other things cooler
If you're too warm, turn on the fan.

positive

showing agreement or support for something
I feel quite positive about his future.

village

a very small community or town in the country
He comes from a very small village in the south.

wall

the sides of a room or building
That wall of the classroom is painted yellow.

wrong

not being true or not being based upon facts
I'm failed English and math. I got all the answers wrong.

develop

to create or think of something
The company wants to develop a new way of making cars.

dot

a small, round spot or mark
The period at the end of this sentence is an example of a dot.

original

being the first or happening first
The original owners of this house were an old farmer and his wife.

raised

higher than other things nearby
Cars should not drive on the raised side of the street; that is where people walk.

require

to have a necessity for something
We require all students to wear the uniform.

sight

the sense that allows one to see and take in information through one's eyes
My sister lost her sight when she was a baby.

attack

to start acting violently or aggressively toward someone
Suddenly, the lion attacked the deer.

flute

a long, thin musical instrument which is played by blowing into a hole at one end
The flute is difficult to play.

gather

to come together in a group
The crowd gathered around the stage.

grateful

thankful
He feels grateful because she helped him.

master

a person who has power or control over other people or things
His first master was a kind man.

promise

to tell someone that something will happen or that you will do something
I promise I'll come again later.

actually

existing in reality; in fact; really
actually, I don’t have a job.

charm

to have some magical power over
The singer charmed the audience with her beautiful voice.

fangs

a sharp, pointed tooth of a wild animal
Animals use their fangs to bite and hold their prey.

movement

the act or process of moving to a different place or position
There was a lot of movement in the bush.

snake

a long, thin creature with scales and no legs
I jumped when I saw the snake in my path.

sway

to move slowly from side to side
We watched the trees sway in the wind.

counter

a flat piece of furniture on which goods are displayed
I passed my money across the counter to the clerk in the clothes store.

deliver

to bring
Mr. Lorry asked him to deliver the letter to him.

handle

a part of a larger object that is designed to be held by the hands
The racket went flying when I lost my grip on the handle.

hold

to use hands or arms to carry or keep something
Can you hold my books while I put my coat on?

list

a series of items, written, stated , or memorized in order
I made a list of toys I wanted for Christmas.

total

the number reached after adding or counting something
I have 2 dollars and you have 4, so our total is 6.

driver

someone who operates a vehicle
The driver was not looking and hit a mailbox.

explore

to travel to a place in order to learn more about it
He explores the tomb.

rescue

to save someone who is in danger or in trouble
The firefighter rescued the family from the burring house.

shelter

a building or structure that protects or covers people or things
Our organization provides food and shelter for people without homes.

southwest

in a direction that is both south and west
Two countries in the southwest part of Europe are Spain and Portugal.

unfortunately

in an unlucky manner
unfortunately, I have no money with me.

appear

to be in sight; to arrive at a place
The white little dog appears at our door every morning.

poodle

a breed of mid-sized dog with curly hair often cut into fanciful styles
poodles are usually just bred for show.

pretend

to act in a certain way in order to fool others
I pretended to be sick because I didn't want to go to school.

trick

to be not honest with someone in order to obtain a result
The magician tricked the audience.

whole

referring to all of something; entire
She ate the whole pizza.

woods

forest
Eden's family goes to the woods every summer.

billion

one thousand million; a 1 followed by nine zeros
I wish I had 2 billion dollars in my bank.

compare

to look at something with the idea of how it is similar to or different
Don't compare yourself with others.

council

a group of officials who offer guidance and advice on something
This new policy must first be examined by the city council.

death

the time when a person or living thing stops living
I was very sad after the death of my cat.

kill

to end the life of a person or other living thing
The wolf killed the young lamb.

train

a line of vehicles that are connected together and to a machine that pulls it on a track
The red train is my toy.

mystery

something that is strange, not understood, or unfamiliar
It is still a mystery how the man suddenly disappeared.

offer

to present someone with something to be either taken or refused
Make sure to offer your guests a drink.

send

to give information or greetings to someone
Please send her my warmest regards on her new baby.

somehow

in an unknown way
We don’t have much time, but we must finish somehow.

survive

to remain alive
He survived for twenty days on the small island.

warehouse

a building in which goods are stored
The goods are stored in a huge warehouse.

directions

(plural) information about how to do something
You should read the directions before you try to put it together.

everywhere

in, at, or to each and every place
Tea is enjoyed by people everywhere.

grade

the mark given to determine the quality of a student's academic work
I got a bad grade in English.

history

events that happened in the past
Do you know anything about American history?

memorize

to learn something until it can be remembered perfectly in the future
Please memorize the dates in your history book for the test.

worst

the most bad
This is the worst book I've read.

center

the part of something that is equally distant from the edges
The bank is located at the center of town.

effective

producing the wanted result
Scientists are still looking for an effective way to treat the common cold.

highly

in an amount that is more than usual or to a great degree
My boss is a highly successful man.

spider

a small insect which has eight legs
The spider has six legs.

string

thick thread
The kite is tied to a long string.

web

a net made from silk threads that is produced by spiders
The fly was caught in the spider’s web.

bake

to cook something in an OVEN
He baked a cake to eat.

borrow

to take or receive something, belonging to another, with the promise of returning it
Please ask if you want to borrow something.

butter

a soft oily food made from cream
I spread butter on my bread.

cupcake

a small cake, usually baked in a paper or foil cup
She gave each child one cupcake.

return

to come back after being away from somewhere
I have to return to my room after dinner.

stir

to move food or liquid around using a spoon or other objects
You must stir the pasta sauce slowly.

baking soda

a white powder used in baking, but also good for cleaning; sodium bicarbonate
Finally, put in one cup of milk and one spoon of baking soda.

begin

to start doing
Please begin this test in ten minutes.

cookbook

a book full of recipes for various meals and dishes
I bought my parents a new cookbook.

mean

to have a particular meaning or value
A red sky in the morning usually means bad weather.

recipe

a list of items needed and a procedure to follow in order to cook a particular dish
We use a recipe to make food.

spoon

an object used for eating, stirring, and serving food
Put a spoon into each bowl.

burn

to cook food too long or with too much heat so that it becomes black
He burnt the toast for the third time today.

cartoon

a television show that is made of moving drawings and is usually for children
My kids love cartoons on TV.

cover

to form a layer over something
The pond is covered in ice in the winter.

lid

a cover that can be lifted or removed
Put the lid back on after you have used it.

neither

not one or the other of two people or things
Some people dance and sing, but I can do neither.

stove

appliance for cooking or heating
Gas stoves are very dangerous.

fine

being good enough
On fine days, we like to go to the beach.

fold

to lay one part of something over another,
Please fold all your bedding and put it away now.

microwave

a device used to heat food
The woman is putting food in the microwave.

plain

being very simple and ordinary
This ice cream is plain.

sound

something that is heard; a noise
There is a sound coming from outside.

yourself

the reflexive form of "you"
You must give yourself enough time to finish your work.

bar

a long, thin piece of food shaped like a rectangle
This looks like candy, but it is a breakfast bar.

check out

to pay for items that one wants to buy from a store
We waited in line to check out.

grocery store

a store where one buys food or things for the home
The grocery store near my apartment has very good prices.

item

a separate object, article etc, especially one of a number named in a list
We could only choose two items from the list.

treat

a good thing to eat, usually as a dessert or a snack
Let's buy some popcorn for a treat while we watch the movie.

various

having to do with several different things or people
There are various books in the library.