Vocabulary The Happy Prince — Pack 12

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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
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She has let her matches fall in the gutter, and they are all spoiled.
Examples
  • Let me try again.
  • Please let her sit here.
  • Don't let it fall down.
match
A1|超入門
  • A game or contest between people or teams
  • Something that looks good with another thing
  • To be equal to or like something else
  • A small stick that makes fire
  • To put two things or people together because they go well or belong together
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She has let her matches fall in the gutter, and they are all spoiled.
Examples
  • She needs a match to light the candle.
  • He used a match to start the fire.
  • The girl sold matches on the street.
fall
A2|入門
  • When something hangs down and drops in a loose way
  • To move down from a higher place to lower
  • To drop suddenly to the ground by accident
  • When something becomes less or goes down
  • The season between summer and winter
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She has let her matches fall in the gutter, and they are all spoiled.
Examples
  • Leaves fall in autumn.
  • Don't fall down!
  • Prices fall sometimes.
gutter
B1|中級入口
  • The channel at the side of a street where water flows
  • A channel at the edge of a road for drainage
  • The low place where the street meets the curb
  • A trough along the roadside that collects rainwater
  • The drainage channel running beside a pavement
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She has let her matches fall in the gutter, and they are all spoiled.
Examples
  • The gutter was full of water.
  • Leaves blocked the gutter.
  • Rain runs into the gutter.
spoil
B1|中級入口
  • When something becomes damaged and no longer good to use
  • To make something become bad or not work well
  • To give someone too much and make them behave badly
  • When food becomes rotten and not safe to eat
  • To ruin or destroy the quality of something
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She has let her matches fall in the gutter, and they are all spoiled.
Examples
  • Don't spoil the surprise.
  • The food will spoil soon.
  • She spoils her cats.
father
A1|超入門
  • A male parent of a child
  • The man who raised you
  • A male adult in your family
  • The man who is your dad
  • Your male parent who cares for you
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Her father will beat her if she does not bring home some money, and she is crying.
Examples
  • My father is a teacher.
  • Her father likes coffee.
  • His father is at work.
beat
A2|入門
  • When something moves with a regular rhythm or pulse
  • To hit something or someone many times
  • To win against someone in a game or competition
  • To mix food quickly with a tool or spoon
  • To move in a strong repeated pattern
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Her father will beat her if she does not bring home some money, and she is crying.
Examples
  • My heart beat fast.
  • She beat the eggs well.
  • We beat them yesterday.
shoe
A1|超入門
  • A covering you wear on your foot to protect it
  • A piece of clothing that covers your feet outside
  • Footwear that protects and supports your feet when walking
  • Something worn on feet made of leather or fabric
  • A protective item for feet when going out
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She has no shoes or stockings, and her little head is bare.
Examples
  • I lost my shoe yesterday.
  • This shoe is too small.
  • She bought a new shoe.
stocking
B1|中級入口
  • A soft piece of clothing that covers the foot and leg
  • A thin cloth item worn on legs under clothes
  • Something worn to cover feet and legs like socks
  • A leg covering made from thin fabric material
  • Clothing that goes from foot up the leg
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She has no shoes or stockings, and her little head is bare.
Examples
  • She put on her stocking quickly.
  • The stocking had a hole in it.
  • I need new stockings for winter.
bare
B1|中級入口
  • Not covered with anything on top
  • Without any clothing or covering
  • Empty or having nothing inside
  • Very simple with nothing extra added
  • Showing the surface without protection
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She has no shoes or stockings, and her little head is bare.
Examples
  • Her feet were bare.
  • The walls are bare and white.
  • He has bare arms today.
blind
A2|入門
  • cannot see
  • have no sight
  • unable to see
  • no ability to see
  • not able to see, even with eyes
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You would be quite blind then." "Swallow, Swallow, little Swallow," said the Prince, "do as I command you." So he plucked out the Prince other eye, and darted down with it.
Examples
  • The old man is blind.
  • She helps blind people cross the street.
  • The accident made him blind.
swoop
B2|中上級
  • When something moves down quickly through the air
  • To fly or move in a fast curving way
  • The act of dropping suddenly from above
  • When someone arrives or acts very suddenly
  • To take or grab something in one quick move
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He swooped past the match-girl, and slipped the jewel into the palm of her hand.
Examples
  • The bird swooped down quickly.
  • Eagles swoop to catch prey.
  • She swooped past me suddenly.
past
A2|入門
  • Moving beyond something or someone in space
  • Going by a certain point or place
  • Moving forward in time beyond a specific moment
  • Beyond a certain age or stage
  • The time before now or earlier events
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He swooped past the match-girl, and slipped the jewel into the palm of her hand.
Examples
  • The bus went past quickly.
  • It is past noon now.
  • I remember the past well.
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)
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He swooped past the match-girl, and slipped the jewel into the palm of her hand.
Examples
  • I slipped on the wet floor.
  • Be careful not to slip here.
palm
B1|中級入口
  • The inside flat part of your hand
  • The soft inner surface between your fingers and wrist
  • The middle part inside your hand that faces forward
  • A tropical tree with large leaves at the top
  • When you hide something small in your hand secretly
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He swooped past the match-girl, and slipped the jewel into the palm of her hand.
Examples
  • She held it in her palm.
  • His palm was sweaty and warm.
  • The palm tree is very tall.
lovely
A2|入門
  • Something that is very pretty or attractive to see
  • Something that makes you feel good and pleased
  • A person who is kind and very nice
  • Something that tastes or smells really good
  • Something that is pleasant and makes you comfortable
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"What a lovely bit of glass!" cried the little girl; and she ran home, laughing.
Examples
  • What a lovely day!
  • She has a lovely voice.
  • The food was lovely.
bit
A2|入門
  • A small part of something
  • A little; used to describe a small degree (used like 'a little')
  • A small piece
  • A short time
  • A small bite of food
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"What a lovely bit of glass!" cried the little girl; and she ran home, laughing.
Examples
  • This book is a bit difficult.
  • I'm a bit tired today.
  • The coffee is a bit hot.
glass
A1|超入門
  • A hard material you can see through
  • Something clear that lets light pass through
  • A material that is hard but can break
  • A see-through material for making windows
  • Something solid you can look through clearly
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"What a lovely bit of glass!" cried the little girl; and she ran home, laughing.
Examples
  • The glass is clean.
  • Glass breaks when it falls.
  • Windows are made of glass.
laugh
A1|超入門
  • to make sounds and move your face because something is funny
  • When you smile and make a sound because something is amusing
  • to make a noise because you think something is funny
  • The sound that comes out when you find something funny
  • When your body reacts with sound to something amusing
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"What a lovely bit of glass!" cried the little girl; and she ran home, laughing.
Examples
  • The joke makes everyone laugh.
  • We laugh at the funny video.
  • Children laugh when they play together.
slept
A1|超入門
  • Past tense of 'sleep'; rested with eyes closed and was not awake.
  • was in bed to rest
  • took a short rest
  • had no awake time at night
  • rested body and mind
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"You are blind now," he said, "so I will stay with you always." "No, little Swallow," said the poor Prince, "you must go away to Egypt." "I will stay with you always," said the Swallow, and he slept at the Prince feet.
Examples
  • I slept well last night.
  • She slept for ten hours.
iii
A2|入門
  • The number that comes after two, written as Roman numeral
  • A way to write the number using old Roman letters
  • A symbol meaning the quantity that is one more than two
  • The mark used for the position that is not first or second
  • A number symbol from an ancient writing system
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III.
Examples
  • Chapter III is the most exciting part of the book.
  • Please read Part III before the next class.
  • Read section III carefully.
shoulder
A2|入門
  • The body part between your neck and your arm
  • (verb) To carry something on your shoulder; to take on a responsibility
  • The side of a road where cars can stop in an emergency
  • (verb) To push someone or something with your shoulder
  • (verb) To accept or take on a responsibility or burden
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All the next day he sat on the Prince shoulder, and told him stories of what he had seen in strange lands.
Examples
  • My shoulder hurts today.
  • She has broad shoulders.
story
A1|超入門
  • A tale about events that someone tells or writes
  • Something written or spoken that describes events
  • A description of things that happened to people
  • When someone tells about events that are real or imagined
  • A piece of writing in a book, magazine, or newspaper that describes events
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All the next day he sat on the Prince shoulder, and told him stories of what he had seen in strange lands.
Examples
  • The teacher read the children a bedtime story.
  • Tell me a story, please.
  • She wrote a short story for the school magazine.
strange
A2|入門
  • Not normal or usual
  • Looks different from what you know
  • Feels odd or uncomfortable in a way you cannot explain
  • Hard to understand
  • New and not familiar
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All the next day he sat on the Prince shoulder, and told him stories of what he had seen in strange lands.
Examples
  • That noise sounds very strange.
  • I saw a strange animal yesterday.
  • This food tastes strange to me.
land
A2|入門
  • The solid ground part of Earth, not water
  • A piece of ground someone owns
  • A country or place where people live
  • To arrive on the ground after flying or falling
  • To come down and touch the surface
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All the next day he sat on the Prince shoulder, and told him stories of what he had seen in strange lands.
Examples
  • The plane will land soon.
  • They own a lot of land.
  • We saw land from the boat.
ibis
C1|上級
  • A large bird with long legs and a curved beak
  • A wading bird found near water in warm places
  • A tall bird with a long neck and thin bill
  • A water bird that catches fish and insects
  • A type of bird related to herons and storks
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The ibis caught a small fish.
  • We saw an ibis by the river.
  • The white ibis is beautiful.
row
A2|入門
  • A straight line of things or people next to each other
  • Things arranged side by side in a straight formation
  • A series of objects placed one beside another
  • To move a boat using long flat tools
  • A loud argument or disagreement between people
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The chairs are in a row.
  • She sits in the first row.
  • They row their boat every day.
bank
A2|入門
  • The land along the side of a river or lake
  • A place where people keep their money safely
  • A place that stores things for later use
  • A raised area of ground or earth
  • A row or series of similar things together
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • I went to the bank yesterday.
  • The river bank was very muddy.
  • She keeps money in the bank.
catch
A1|超入門
  • To get and hold something moving in the air
  • To stop someone who is going away
  • To become sick with an illness
  • To hear or understand something
  • To arrive in time for transport
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • His shirt caught in the door.
  • Be careful! Your hair can catch in the machine.
  • My jacket caught on the fence.
gold-fish
A2|入門
  • A small orange pet that swims in water
  • A common type of small orange pet animal
  • A tiny orange creature that lives in tanks
  • A popular orange animal kept at home
  • A small bright orange swimming pet
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • I have a gold-fish at home.
  • The gold-fish swims in a bowl.
  • She feeds her gold-fish daily.
sphinx
C1|上級
  • A large ancient stone statue with a human head and lion body
  • A creature from old stories with a human head and animal body
  • A mysterious person who keeps secrets and does not talk much
  • Something that is very hard to understand or solve
  • A statue that watches over or guards a place
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The sphinx is very old.
  • We visited the sphinx yesterday.
  • The sphinx guards the desert.
desert
A2|入門
  • A large area of land that is very dry and gets very little rain
  • A very dry area with sand and few plants
  • A place with almost no water or green things
  • Land that is sandy and gets little water
  • A hot and dry region with sand
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The desert is very hot.
  • Camels can survive in the desert.
  • It rarely rains in a desert.
merchant
B2|中上級
  • A person who buys and sells goods for money
  • Someone whose job is trading products to earn profit
  • A businessperson who deals in buying and selling items
  • A trader who exchanges goods for money or items
  • Someone who runs a business selling things to people
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The merchant sold spices.
  • She visited the silk merchant.
  • Merchants traveled by camel.
walk
A1|超入門
  • To move on your feet at a steady, normal speed
  • The act of moving by putting one foot ahead
  • Going somewhere using your legs and feet
  • Moving on foot from one place to another
  • To go somewhere on foot instead of using a vehicle
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • I walk every morning.
  • Can we walk together?
  • She walks very fast.
slowly
A1|超入門
  • Not fast
  • At a low speed
  • Taking more time
  • With no hurry
  • In a gentle or controlled way, without rushing
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • Please walk slowly.
  • The turtle moves slowly.
  • She eats her food slowly.
camel
A2|入門
  • A large desert animal with one or two humps on its back
  • An animal used for riding and carrying things in dry places
  • A tall animal that lives in hot sandy areas
  • A creature known for surviving in very dry weather
  • An animal with a humped back used for transport
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • A camel has a hump.
  • Camels live in the desert.
  • The camel walked slowly.
carry
A2|入門
  • To hold something and move it from one place to another
  • To hold and transport something with you while moving
  • To take something from here to there by holding it
  • To support the weight of something while moving
  • To have something with you as you go somewhere
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • Please carry this box upstairs.
  • I carry my lunch to work.
  • Can you carry my bag?
amber
B2|中上級
  • A hard yellow or orange material used to make jewelry
  • A yellow-orange color like honey or gold
  • Fossilized tree resin that is yellow or brown
  • Something that has a golden yellow appearance
  • A warning signal color between green and red
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The amber beads were beautiful.
  • Her eyes were amber colored.
  • The light turned amber quickly.
bead
B1|中級入口
  • A small round object with a hole used for jewelry
  • A tiny round piece used for decoration or craft
  • A small ball that can be strung together
  • A tiny sphere often made of glass or plastic
  • Small rounded items arranged in a line or pattern
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • She wore a necklace with blue beads.
  • The beads fell on the floor.
  • He made a bracelet with wooden beads.
mountain
A2|入門
  • A very high natural place on land that rises steeply
  • A very large hill that goes up high into the sky
  • A large natural raised area much higher than the ground around it
  • Something that rises very high from the earth's surface naturally
  • A huge amount of something piled very high
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The mountain is very high.
  • We climbed a big mountain yesterday.
  • Snow covered the mountain top.
black
A1|超入門
  • The darkest color, like the night sky with no light
  • The opposite color of white, very dark
  • A shade with no brightness at all
  • Something very dark in appearance or tone
  • A deep dark shade without any light
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The sky turned black at night.
  • She has black hair.
  • He wore black shoes today.
ebony
C1|上級
  • A very hard dark black wood from tropical trees
  • A deep black color like certain dark wood
  • Something made from a particular dark hard material
  • A material valued for its darkness and strength
  • A type of tree that produces valuable timber
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The ebony clock stood tall.
  • She owns an ebony ring.
  • Ebony is very expensive.
worship
B2|中上級
  • To show great love and respect to a god or special object
  • The act of praying and honoring a higher power
  • To admire someone or something very much
  • When you treat something as very important and holy
  • To give honor and praise to something divine
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • They worship every Sunday morning.
  • People worship in different ways.
  • She loves to worship through music.
crystal
B1|中級入口
  • A hard, clear stone or object that is beautiful and shiny
  • A clear, transparent solid material that looks like glass
  • A small piece of a solid substance with flat sides
  • Something very clean and perfectly transparent like water
  • A special rock or mineral used for decoration or magic
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The crystal is very clear.
  • She loves her crystal necklace.
  • This crystal looks beautiful.
snake
A1|超入門
  • A long, thin animal with no legs.
  • A reptile that moves along the ground on its body.
  • An animal that can sometimes be dangerous and may bite.
  • An animal that can be a pet.
  • A wild animal found in nature.
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The snake is on the rock.
  • I saw a snake in the grass.
tree
A1|超入門
  • A tall plant with a wooden stem and branches
  • A large plant that grows for many years
  • A big plant with leaves and roots
  • A woody plant taller than a person
  • A plant with a thick hard trunk
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • Birds live in the tree.
  • The tree is very tall.
  • We climbed the big tree.
twenty
A1|超入門
  • The number that comes after nineteen
  • A number that is two times ten
  • The amount you get when you count to 19 and add one more
  • A number between 19 and 21
  • The count that equals 10 plus 10
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • I have twenty pencils.
  • She is twenty years old.
priest
B1|中級入口
  • A person who performs religious ceremonies and serves sacred beings or objects
  • A religious leader who conducts worship services in a church
  • Someone who leads spiritual rituals and ceremonies for a community
  • A person trained to perform sacred duties and traditions
  • A spiritual guide who connects people with their faith
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The priest blessed the people.
  • Our priest is very kind.
  • The priest led the ceremony.
feed
A2|入門
  • When you give food to a person or animal
  • To give something to eat regularly
  • The act of providing meals to someone
  • To put something into a machine or system
  • To supply or provide something continuously
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • I feed my dog every morning.
  • She feeds the baby milk.
  • They feed the birds bread.
honey-cake
B1|中級入口
  • A sweet food made with flour, eggs, and a golden syrup from bees
  • A baked dessert sweetened with the nectar made by bees
  • A soft treat baked with sweet sticky liquid from flowers
  • Something baked that uses natural sweetness instead of sugar
  • A traditional pastry made sweet with what bees produce
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He told him of the red ibises, who stand in long rows on the banks of the Nile, and catch gold-fish in their beaks; of the Sphinx, who is as old as the world itself, and lives in the desert, and knows everything; of the merchants, who walk slowly by the side of their camels and carry amber beads in their hands; of the King of the Mountains of the Moon, who is as black as ebony, and worships a large crystal; of the great green snake that sleeps in a palm tree, and has twenty priests to feed it with honey-cakes; and of the pygmies who sail over a big lake on large flat leaves, and are always at war with the butterflies.
Examples
  • The honey-cake was sweet and soft.
  • She made a honey-cake yesterday.
  • Honey-cakes are traditional desserts.