Vocabulary The Truth About Pyecraft — Pack 16

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単語 / CEFR	意味	定着率	本文・例文
behind A1｜超入門	At the back of something or someone After something else in order or time Not doing enough work or progress Supporting or helping someone Hidden or not easy to see	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text There he sits behind me now, stuffing--as I live!--a third go of buttered teacake. Examples Don't leave your brother behind. The dog ran behind the tree. She stayed behind after class.
live A1｜超入門	to have your home in a place to be alive or not dead to stay and make your life somewhere to have a way of life happening now, not recorded (adjective/adverb use)	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text There he sits behind me now, stuffing--as I live!--a third go of buttered teacake. Examples I live in Tokyo with my family. Where do you live? My grandparents live near the park.
third A2｜入門	the position or rank that comes after second one of three equal parts of something The place in order after number two A position between second and fourth when counting The spot in a sequence following two others	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text There he sits behind me now, stuffing--as I live!--a third go of buttered teacake. Examples This is my third cup of coffee today. March is the third month of the year. He won third place in the race.
world A1｜超入門	Everything around us outside our own mind or body The planet Earth and all people living on it A particular area of human activity or knowledge All of society and human life in general A realm or domain of existence or experience	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples The world is very big. She traveled the world last year. People around the world speak English.
except A2｜入門	Not including one thing or person when talking about all others With the exclusion of someone or something from a group Leaving out one particular thing or person from others Apart from or other than a single thing mentioned Stating what is left out from a whole set	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples Everyone came except John. I like all colors except yellow. The shop opens daily except Monday.
weigh B1｜中級入口	To measure how heavy something is using a scale To have a certain heaviness or mass To think carefully about choices before deciding To press down on something with heaviness To compare different things to make a choice	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples Please weigh this letter. I weigh myself every week. We must weigh our options.
practically B2｜中上級	When you can say that something is almost true Something that is very close to being complete When something is nearly the same as another thing In a way that is useful for real situations Something that happens in real use or action	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples I am practically ready to go. She practically lives here now. The book is practically new.
mere B2｜中上級	Only this and nothing else, not important or special Nothing more than what is stated, very small Just this thing, not anything bigger or better Simply this and not something more important Something that is basic and not significant	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples It cost a mere dollar. She is a mere child. The task took mere minutes.
mass B2｜中上級	A large amount of something gathered together in one place A big collection or pile of things together A large quantity or number of items A thick lump or chunk of material A big group or body of something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples A mass of hair covered her face. The mass of clouds looked dark. She held a mass of flowers.
assimilatory C1｜上級	Related to taking in and absorbing things into the body Connected to the way something absorbs or takes in substances About how organisms process and use what they consume Relating to incorporating matter into a living system Having to do with blending something into a larger whole	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples The assimilatory process was complex. His assimilatory functions seemed normal. Scientists studied the assimilatory mechanisms.
cloud A1｜超入門	A white or gray mass floating in the sky A soft white or gray thing you see above Something in the air made of tiny water drops A mass of something that blocks your view Something that makes a situation feel sad or bad	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples The cloud is white and soft. I see many clouds today. Clouds can bring rain later.
cloth A2｜入門	Material made from thread used to make things A piece of material for cleaning or covering Woven material that you can cut and sew A type of material made for making items Something made by weaving threads together into material	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples She cleaned the window with a cloth. This cloth is very soft. He bought some cloth to make shirts.
inconsiderable C1｜上級	Something that has very little importance or value A person or thing that is not worth noticing When something is too small to matter much A thing that does not need serious attention Something that carries very little weight or significance	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples The amount was inconsiderable. His role seemed inconsiderable. The difference is inconsiderable.
men A1｜超入門	More than one male person Adult males People who are not women Group of males Human males	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And no one in the whole world knows--except his housekeeper and me--that he weighs practically nothing; that he is a mere boring mass of assimilatory matter, mere clouds in clothing, niente, nefas, the most inconsiderable of men. Examples The two men are talking. Five men work at the factory. Those men play soccer every Sunday.
watch A1｜超入門	To look at something for a period of time To look at someone or something carefully to keep them safe or to see what happens When you pay attention with your eyes A small clock you wear on your wrist Something that tells time on your arm	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text There he sits watching until I have done this writing. Examples I watch TV after dinner. Look at my new watch! Please watch the children.
waylay C1｜上級	To stop someone on their way and catch them To wait and surprise someone when they pass To attack or grab someone by surprise To block someone's path and delay them To meet someone by waiting in their path	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Then, if he can, he will waylay me. Examples Thieves might waylay travelers here. She waylaid him with urgent questions. Don't waylay me now please.
billow C1｜上級	When something moves up and out in large soft waves To fill with air and swell outward When something rises and spreads in rolling movements To move with a rolling or swelling motion When fabric or material puffs out with air	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text He will come billowing up to me... Examples Smoke billowed from the chimney. Her coat billowed in the wind. White clouds billowed overhead.
hope A1｜超入門	A feeling that something good will happen; also used as a verb to mean you want something to happen When you want and believe good things will come A wish that things will get better The belief that a difficult situation can get better A positive feeling about the future	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text He will tell me over again all about it, how it feels, how it does not feel, how he sometimes hopes it is passing off a little. Examples I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. She has hope for the future. I hope everything goes well.
pass A2｜入門	(of time) to go by or move forward The act of time moving on When a period of time goes away to give something to someone nearby to succeed in a test or exam	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text He will tell me over again all about it, how it feels, how it does not feel, how he sometimes hopes it is passing off a little. Examples The days pass quickly. She passed her driving test on the first try. Please pass the salt.
abundant B2｜中上級	Something that exists in very large amounts or quantities When there is more than enough of something A place or thing with plenty of something Something that is rich and full of things When something appears or exists in great numbers	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And always somewhere in that fat, abundant discourse he will say, "The secret keeping, eh? Examples Food was abundant at dinner. The forest has abundant trees. Water is abundant here.
discourse C1｜上級	A long talk or piece of writing about something The act of speaking or writing at length A formal way of talking about a subject Written or spoken communication between people A serious speech or written text	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And always somewhere in that fat, abundant discourse he will say, "The secret keeping, eh? Examples The public discourse was very interesting. Academic discourse uses formal language. His discourse lasted two hours.
eh B1｜中級入口	A sound used to ask for agreement or confirmation A word to check if someone is listening An expression showing surprise or questioning something A way to invite someone to comment A casual sound between thoughts when talking	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And always somewhere in that fat, abundant discourse he will say, "The secret keeping, eh? Examples Nice day, eh? You understand, eh? Eh? What was that?
fellow B2｜中上級	A man or boy, often to show sympathy A person who belongs to the same group A man you are talking about casually Someone who shares the same situation or activity A male companion or member of a pair	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Makes a fellow look such a fool, you know. Examples That poor fellow looks sick. He is a nice fellow. My fellow students are very kind.
fool A2｜入門	A person who acts in a silly or unwise way Someone who makes bad decisions or mistakes often A person who is easily tricked or misled Someone who behaves in a stupid manner A person lacking good sense or judgment	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Makes a fellow look such a fool, you know. Examples He is such a fool. Don't be a fool! I felt like a fool.
elude C1｜上級	When someone escapes or avoids being caught by another person To successfully stay away from someone chasing you When something stays just out of reach or understanding To slip away from being found or noticed The act of dodging or getting away from something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Crawling about on a ceiling and all that..." And now to elude Pyecraft, occupying, as he does, an admirable strategic position between me and the door. Examples The answer eluded me. He eluded capture for weeks. Sleep eluded her that night.
occupy B2｜中上級	To be in a place or position To fill or take up space or time To live or stay in a building To keep someone busy with an activity To control or take over a place	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Crawling about on a ceiling and all that..." And now to elude Pyecraft, occupying, as he does, an admirable strategic position between me and the door. Examples Books occupy the entire shelf. She occupies the corner office. Work occupies all my time.
admirable B2｜中上級	Something that is very good for a particular purpose Something that deserves respect and praise When something is worthy of being looked up to A person or action that shows great skill Something that is excellent or very fine	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Crawling about on a ceiling and all that..." And now to elude Pyecraft, occupying, as he does, an admirable strategic position between me and the door. Examples Her patience is admirable. He showed admirable courage. That was an admirable effort.
strategic B2｜中上級	Something that gives an advantage by being in a good position Related to careful planning to reach a goal When something is done with long-term thinking and purpose Connected to important military or business operations Something done with skill to gain an upper hand	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Crawling about on a ceiling and all that..." And now to elude Pyecraft, occupying, as he does, an admirable strategic position between me and the door. Examples The location is very strategic. We need a strategic plan. That was a strategic choice.
between A1｜超入門	In the middle of two things or places Connecting two points or places Separating two things Among two or more choices or things At a time or period involving two points	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Crawling about on a ceiling and all that..." And now to elude Pyecraft, occupying, as he does, an admirable strategic position between me and the door. Examples There is silence between the songs. I rest between my morning classes. The quiet moment between talks is nice.