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odd-scented B2｜中上級	Something that has an unusual or strange smell Having a smell that is not normal or familiar When something smells different or peculiar A thing with a smell that seems wrong Something that gives off a curious smell	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text That evening I took that queer, odd-scented sandal-wood box out of my safe, and turned the rustling skins over. Examples The odd-scented box puzzled him. An odd-scented plant grew nearby. She disliked the odd-scented room.
sandal-wood C1｜上級	A type of tree with sweet-smelling wood used for boxes and perfume Wood from a special tree that has a nice smell Material from a tree known for its pleasant odor Timber from certain trees valued for its fragrance A fragrant wood used in making perfume and objects	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text That evening I took that queer, odd-scented sandal-wood box out of my safe, and turned the rustling skins over. Examples The sandal-wood box smelled sweet. She bought sandal-wood oil. Sandal-wood is very fragrant.
box A1｜超入門	A container with four sides and a top To fight with fists as a sport. A small area with seats in a theater or sports stadium. A thing that holds or stores items A square-shaped container for putting things in	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text That evening I took that queer, odd-scented sandal-wood box out of my safe, and turned the rustling skins over. Examples She put her books in the box. She closed the box. He has a big box.
turn A2｜入門	To move your body or an object in a circle or around a point To change direction while moving To become or change into something else To take your chance or time to do something To change a machine or object by moving a part around	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text That evening I took that queer, odd-scented sandal-wood box out of my safe, and turned the rustling skins over. Examples The story turns sad at the end. His life turned better after that day. The weather can turn cold very quickly.
rustle B2｜中上級	The soft sound made when thin dry things move When something makes a light whispering noise by moving A soft crackling or brushing sound When you make something produce a whisper-like noise A light sound like things gently touching together	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text That evening I took that queer, odd-scented sandal-wood box out of my safe, and turned the rustling skins over. Examples The leaves rustle in the wind. I heard a rustle outside. Papers rustle when you touch them.
skin A1｜超入門	The outer covering of a person's body The outside part that covers your body The layer on the outside of people What covers the body on the outside The natural covering of the human body	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text That evening I took that queer, odd-scented sandal-wood box out of my safe, and turned the rustling skins over. Examples My skin is dry. She has light skin. Take care of your skin.
gentleman B1｜中級入口	A polite word for a man, often formal or respectful A man who is polite and kind to others A man with good manners and proper behavior A person of high social class or wealth A way to address or refer to men	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples He is a real gentleman. The old gentleman smiled kindly. A gentleman asked for directions.
wrote A2｜入門	Past form of making words on paper with a pen or pencil When you put words on paper in the past Past action of creating text or a message Made marks that form letters or words before now Past action of composing or recording information as text	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples She wrote a letter yesterday. He wrote his name clearly. I wrote in my notebook.
evidently B2｜中上級	In a way that is clear from what you see In a way that seems true based on facts In a way that appears to be so In a way that can be understood clearly In a way that shows something is likely	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples She evidently forgot her umbrella. He evidently likes cats. They evidently left early today.
weakness B1｜中級入口	A special liking or fondness for something A part of someone that is not strong The state of lacking physical or mental strength A fault or problem in something A condition of being easily hurt or damaged	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples Chocolate is my weakness. He has a weakness for coffee. Everyone has some weakness.
miscellaneous C1｜上級	Something that includes many different types or kinds A group of things that do not match Things that are mixed and not organized together A collection of various unrelated objects or parts Items that are different and not in categories	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples The drawer contains miscellaneous items. We have miscellaneous supplies here. She bought miscellaneous things at the shop.
origin B2｜中上級	The place or source where something comes from The beginning point of something Where a person was born or comes from The cause or reason something started The first existence of something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples What is the origin of this? The origin is unknown. We studied the origin of language.
handwriting B1｜中級入口	The style of letters someone makes when writing by hand The way a person forms letters with a pen Text that is written by hand, not typed The personal marks someone makes when writing letters Characters formed by moving a pen on paper	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples I can't read his handwriting. Her handwriting is very neat. The handwriting looks old.
cramp B2｜中上級	When writing or letters are small and hard to read A sudden pain when a muscle becomes tight When a space is too small and uncomfortable To limit movement or freedom in a space When muscles suddenly tighten and cause pain	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples My leg has a cramp. The cramped writing was hard to read. I got a cramp while running.
degree B1｜中級入口	The amount or level of something that can be measured A unit used to measure temperature or angles A certificate you get after finishing university studies A step or stage in a process or scale The level of how much something is true or present	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text The gentleman who wrote the recipes for my great-grandmother evidently had a weakness for skins of a miscellaneous origin, and his handwriting was cramped to the last degree. Examples She has a university degree. It is twenty degrees outside. The problem worried me to some degree.
unreadable B2｜中上級	Something that is too difficult to understand when looking at it When writing or text is impossible to see clearly Something written so badly you cannot follow it A book or text that is very boring or confusing When information on a device cannot be accessed or shown	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples The old writing was unreadable. His handwriting is completely unreadable. The damaged text became unreadable.
family A1｜超入門	A group of people related by blood or marriage People who live together and care for each other Parents and children in one home People who belong to you by descent A small group of close people	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples I love my family very much. Her family has four people. We eat dinner with our family.
civil B2｜中上級	Related to government workers or public administration services Polite and respectful when talking to other people Connected to regular people and not the military About laws between people rather than criminal cases Relating to communities and their organized activities	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples She works in civil service. Please remain civil during discussions. Civil rights are important for everyone.
service A2｜入門	Work done to help or assist customers A system that provides something people need When someone fixes or maintains something A formal ceremony in a church or temple The act of helping or doing work for others	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples The service was excellent. This hotel has room service. The train service is reliable.
association B2｜中上級	A connection or relationship with a group or organization A group of people organized for a shared purpose A mental link between two different things or ideas The act of connecting or joining with others A partnership or cooperative relationship between parties	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples She joined the teachers association. Their association lasted many years. The association meets every month.
knowledge B1｜中級入口	What someone understands or has learned about something Information and facts that you have in your mind Being aware of something or understanding it well What you learn through study or experience Things that are known or can be learned	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples She has good knowledge of English. His knowledge helped us succeed. I need more knowledge about this.
generation B2｜中上級	All people in a family born around the same time A period of about thirty years between parents and children A group of people born at about the same time The act of producing or creating something new A stage in the development of products or technology	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples Three generations live together. My generation loves music. The next generation will learn.
none A2｜入門	Not any person or thing at all Zero amount of something Not a single one from a group When nothing or nobody is available The complete absence of something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples There are none left today. I have none at all. She wanted some but found none.
sail A2｜入門	To travel on water using a boat or ship To move across water in a boat or ship To control a boat that moves on water To go on a trip by boat or ship To travel smoothly like a boat on water	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Some of the things are quite unreadable to me--though my family, with its Indian Civil Service associations, has kept up a knowledge of Hindustani from generation to generation--and none are absolutely plain sailing. Examples We sail every weekend. The boat will sail soon. They sail across the lake.
found A2｜入門	to discover something to start a company or group to get or see something after looking to understand or believe something to gain or achieve something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text But I found the one that I knew was there soon enough, and sat on the floor by my safe for some time looking at it. Examples I found this book very interesting. She found the movie boring. We found the game difficult but fun.
soon A1｜超入門	In a short time from now After a little while Before much time passes In the near future Not long after something happens	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text But I found the one that I knew was there soon enough, and sat on the floor by my safe for some time looking at it. Examples I will see you soon. The store opens soon. She will be here soon.
enough A2｜入門	The right amount needed, not too little As much as needed — used before nouns or after adjectives When you have all that is necessary As much as is needed for something The amount that is required and not less	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text But I found the one that I knew was there soon enough, and sat on the floor by my safe for some time looking at it. Examples I have enough money for lunch. Is this cake big enough? She is old enough to drive.
floor A1｜超入門	The bottom part of a room you walk on A level of a building (used to say which level you are on) The ground inside a building The lower part of a place you walk inside The number of a level in a building (first floor, second floor, etc.)	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text But I found the one that I knew was there soon enough, and sat on the floor by my safe for some time looking at it. Examples The book fell on the floor. Please sit on the floor. I clean the floor every day.
next A1｜超入門	Immediately after this one The one that is closest in order The one following right after The one coming soon The one beside something or someone	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text "Look here," said I to Pyecraft next day, and snatched the slip away from his eager grasp. Examples I will see you next week. The next bus comes at two. What happens next in the story?
snatch B1｜中級入口	To take something quickly and suddenly To grab something fast before others can Taking something in a quick rough way When you take something with sudden movement To pull or take something very fast	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text "Look here," said I to Pyecraft next day, and snatched the slip away from his eager grasp. Examples He snatched the letter quickly. Don't snatch things from others! She snatched her bag back.
slip B2｜中上級	To slide by mistake and fall To move quietly and quickly To put something in a place quickly and quietly To make a small mistake To fall or go down to a lower level (e.g., standards, grades)	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text "Look here," said I to Pyecraft next day, and snatched the slip away from his eager grasp. Examples I slipped on the wet floor. Be careful not to slip here.
eager B2｜中上級	very keen and enthusiastic to do something wanting something very much willing and enthusiastic about doing something full of interest and energy looking forward to something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text "Look here," said I to Pyecraft next day, and snatched the slip away from his eager grasp. Examples She was eager to learn more about the subject. He is eager for any opportunity to improve his English.
grasp B1｜中級入口	To hold something tightly with your hand A firm hold with your hand (noun) To understand something, especially something difficult The ability to understand or learn something To reach out and try to take something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text "Look here," said I to Pyecraft next day, and snatched the slip away from his eager grasp. Examples Grasp the handle tightly. I finally grasped the concept after the second explanation. His grasp is very firm.
weight A2｜入門	How heavy something is The measurement of how much something pulls down The amount that a scale shows The heaviness of an object or person How much force something has because of gravity	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text "So far as I can make it out, this is a recipe for Loss of Weight. Examples What is the weight of this? I need to lose weight. The weight is 50 kilograms.
sure A1｜超入門	Feeling certain and having no doubts about something When you believe something is true or correct Being confident that something will happen Having no doubt in your mind Believing strongly that something is so	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text ("Ah!" said Pyecraft.) I not absolutely sure, but I think it that. Examples I'm sure about that. She seems very sure. Are you sure?
advice A2｜入門	Suggestions or opinions given to help someone decide what to do Help or guidance from someone with more experience or knowledge Recommendations that tell you what is best to do Words that help someone understand what they should do Information given to support someone in making a choice	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And if you take my advice you leave it alone. Examples I need some advice. She gave me good advice. Thanks for your advice.
leave A1｜超入門	To not take away or remove something To go away from a place To put something in a place and go To allow something to stay as it is To stop being part of a group	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text And if you take my advice you leave it alone. Examples I have to leave now. She left her book here. Please leave the light on.
blacken C1｜上級	To harm or damage someone's name or character To make something become darker in color When something turns a darker shade To make food darker by cooking To cover or mark with a dark substance	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Because, you know--I blacken my blood in your interest, Pyecraft--my ancestors on that side were, so far as I can gather, a jolly queer lot. Examples The smoke blackened the walls. Don't blacken his good name. The sky blackened before the rain.
blood A2｜入門	The red liquid that moves through your body The fluid inside people and animals that is red The liquid that keeps you alive inside you A red substance that comes from cuts or injuries The important fluid that circulates when you are alive	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Because, you know--I blacken my blood in your interest, Pyecraft--my ancestors on that side were, so far as I can gather, a jolly queer lot. Examples Blood is red. The blood came from a cut. She gave blood at the hospital.
interest B2｜中上級	Wanting to learn about something A hobby or activity you enjoy doing Money paid for lending money Attention or care about something A part in something owned or shared	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Because, you know--I blacken my blood in your interest, Pyecraft--my ancestors on that side were, so far as I can gather, a jolly queer lot. Examples This movie is very interesting. The book becomes interesting at chapter three. I find his stories interesting.
ancestor B1｜中級入口	A person from your family who lived long ago Someone in your family from many years before People from earlier times in your family tree Family members who lived before you were born The people who came before you in history	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Because, you know--I blacken my blood in your interest, Pyecraft--my ancestors on that side were, so far as I can gather, a jolly queer lot. Examples My ancestors lived here long ago. She studies her ancestors. His ancestors were very brave.
side A2｜入門	The position next to someone or something One of the flat surfaces of something The left or right part of something One group in a competition or argument The edge or border of something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Because, you know--I blacken my blood in your interest, Pyecraft--my ancestors on that side were, so far as I can gather, a jolly queer lot. Examples She stood by her friend's side throughout the difficult time. The shop is on the other side of the road. Which side of the bed do you sleep on?
gather B1｜中級入口	When you pick or collect things from nature When people come together in one place The act of bringing items into one spot When you pull or draw something closer together The process of getting information or understanding	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Because, you know--I blacken my blood in your interest, Pyecraft--my ancestors on that side were, so far as I can gather, a jolly queer lot. Examples Let's gather the leaves. People gather here every week. I gather you're busy today.
jolly B2｜中上級	Very strange or unusual in a surprising way Feeling cheerful and full of good spirits A word used to make another word stronger Showing happiness and being fun to be around When someone is in a bright and friendly mood	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Because, you know--I blacken my blood in your interest, Pyecraft--my ancestors on that side were, so far as I can gather, a jolly queer lot. Examples He was always jolly. That was jolly good. A jolly time indeed.
lot A1｜超入門	A large number or amount of something A great quantity of things or items Many things or much of something A big amount or large quantity Very much or a high number	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text Because, you know--I blacken my blood in your interest, Pyecraft--my ancestors on that side were, so far as I can gather, a jolly queer lot. Examples I have a lot of homework. She likes coffee a lot. There are a lot of cars.
let A2｜入門	When you allow someone to do something To give permission for something to happen Not stopping someone from doing something When you say someone can do something To make it possible for something	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text See?" "Let me try it," said Pyecraft. Examples Let me try again. Please let her sit here. Don't let it fall down.
try A1｜超入門	To do something to see if you can succeed To test or check how something works To make an effort to do something To attempt something you have not done before To see if something is good or right for you	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text See?" "Let me try it," said Pyecraft. Examples I want to try the new restaurant. Many people try to find good jobs. She will try to learn English.
back A1｜超入門	To return to a place where you were before When someone returns to where they were Moving or going to an earlier place Returning to a person or location again When something or someone goes where it was	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text I leant back in my chair. Examples Come back soon. I want to go back home. She came back yesterday.
imagination B1｜中級入口	The ability to create pictures in your mind When you think of things that are not real The power to make new ideas in your head Something your mind creates that is not there The act of thinking of new or different things	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text My imagination made one mighty effort and fell flat within me. Examples She has a big imagination. Use your imagination! Imagination makes life interesting.
mighty B2｜中上級	Very great or strong in amount or degree Having very great power or strength Very large or impressive in size Very or extremely as an adverb Important or significant in influence	0 times 学習度 0%	Original text My imagination made one mighty effort and fell flat within me. Examples A mighty wind blew all night. He was mighty proud of his work. The mighty lion roared loudly.