/lɛft/
on the left side
Also means: toward the left · left-hand side
The road on the left went somewhere else.
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/lɛft/
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/tɑp/
uppermost part or position
Also means: upper surface · initial fragrance note
as in top-of-every-class jade??
You're Not Supposed to See This · A2
/saɪd/
a direction or position
Also means: a party or group in a conflict · a lateral part of something · next to each other
Maybe with broccoli on the side 🥦😇
My Mum Packed My Lunch Wrong Again · A1
/frʌnt/
the area ahead of something
Also means: located at the front or entrance · the foremost part or area · the forward outer face or side
That evening, Elena put the coat on in front of the mirror.
The Photograph in the Charity Shop Coat · A2
/ˈsɛntər/
middle part
The name in the center is IANE.
The Signature Scratched into the Tower Cell Wall · A2
/ˈmɪdəl/
central part of a space or object
Also means: partway through an activity · central part of a time period
She stepped off the scales and stood very still in the middle of the room.
The Jockey Who Weighed an Ounce Too Much at Epsom · B2
/ˈmuːvmənt/
physical actions or gestures
Also means: musical section of a composition
Umlauf led the orchestra with small, precise movements.
The Composer Who Refused to Hear His Own Symphony · B1/ˈsentə/
middle part or point
Also means: central or middle · community facility
It hung in the old stone tower at the centre of the village, grey and heavy, older than any house or road.
The Bell That Rings When No One Pulls the Rope · B1
/ˈbɑtəm/
lowest part or point
The first person to reach the bottom won the cheese.
The Cheese That Rolled the Wrong Way Down Cooper's Hill · A2
/roʊ/
a line of things
Also means: propel a boat with oars
She saw the people in the front row.
The Understudy Who Refused to Go On Stage · A2
/ˈfʊtˌstɛp/
sounds of someone walking
Footsteps.
The Key with No Lock · A1
/ˈɛəriə/
a place or region
Also means: a geographic region
i moved to this area two months ago
We're in the Same Waiting Room · A2
/wɛst/
westward direction
It was a different hill entirely—a smaller, less significant one two miles to the west.
The Ordnance Survey Map That Named the Wrong Hill · B2
/beɪs/
bottom part
He was standing at the base of it, looking up at the bell, which was now completely still.
The Bell That Rings When No One Pulls the Rope · B1
/dəˈrɛkʃən/
way of moving
Everyone ran in the wrong direction.
The Cheese That Rolled the Wrong Way Down Cooper's Hill · A2
/spɑt/
place
The referee blew his whistle and pointed to the spot.
The Penalty No One Wanted to Take · A2
/fʊt/
bottom or base
Also means: foot, body part
He found an elderly farmer named Alasdair near a dry-stone wall at the foot of the hill.
The Ordnance Survey Map That Named the Wrong Hill · B2
/ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
rear part of a scene
Also means: surrounding setting or ambient scene
In the background, barely visible near the touchline, a man in a black jacket stands completely still.
The Linesman Who Never Explained His Flag · B2
/rɪˈmoʊt/
far from other places
Ada's farm. Wales. A cold Tuesday in November. Ada died three weeks ago. Her two grandchildren, Maya and Finn, are here to sort through her things. The farm is very remote. There is one bar of signal.
Cold House, One Bar · A1
/ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving through the air
For twelve seconds, everything was exactly as Mara imagined: aprons, flying pancakes, and cheering.
The Pancake Race Nobody Finished in Olney · B1
/peɪs/
rate or speed of movement
Also means: expected rate of progress
He forced himself to keep rowing at the same steady pace.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
/bɛnd/
a curve or turn
Also means: leaned or curved downward
She thought about Theorem, the second bend, and the precise moment when she would ask him for everything.
The Jockey Who Weighed an Ounce Too Much at Epsom · B2
/ˈɛɡzɪt/
the main exit
An Unknown Number · A1
/ˈaʊtər/
outside; external
She peeled off her outer layer— the light jacket she wore over her silks— and handed it to an assistant.
The Jockey Who Weighed an Ounce Too Much at Epsom · B2
/ˈɛdʒɪz/
outer boundaries
No reeds grew at its edges.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/roʊˈteɪʃən/
turning movement
Her shoulder was burning now with every rotation of her left arm.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/ˈliːnɪŋ/
A physical tilting of the body in a direction
She had promised herself she wouldn't look, but the crew's energy had shifted — a quiet, collective leaning toward the rail — and she couldn't help it.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/prɑkˈsɪməti/
being near
The water was close—uncomfortably close, in a way that felt less like proximity to a lake and more like proximity to something that was aware of you.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/
increase in speed or rate
She knew the way he carried his head slightly low coming out of a bend, the way he needed a half-second more than other horses before he committed to an acceleration.
The Jockey Who Weighed an Ounce Too Much at Epsom · B2
/ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not moving
It was dark and motionless against the grey October sky.
The Bell That Rings When No One Pulls the Rope · B1
/ðɛə/
in or at that place
Also means: dummy subject introducing existence · present or existing without emphasis
i left it there.
Where Is My Ticket? · A1
/ɡəʊ/
move or leave
Also means: proceed or happen in a particular way · be lost or no longer available · enter a place
Go to my house.
No Milk in the Fridge · A0
/kʌm/
arrive or attend
Also means: return · advance or flow inward · accompany someone
ok. i am coming.
Sam Explains Everything · A1
/aʊt/
movement from inside or away
Also means: discover or learn · outward through an opening · aloud; audibly
ok you came out first.
We're in the Same Waiting Room · A2
/bæk/
to a previous place
Also means: in reply · again, resuming a previous action · at the rear
go back to the machine!!
Where Is My Ticket? · A1
/hɪr/
at this place
Also means: in this situation or context · introducing what follows · presenting or offering something to someone
it is right here.
We Press Send · A1
/θɹuː/
across or via an intervening space or object
Also means: among items while examining them · by means of · during an ongoing event or period
It goes through dark fields.
The Black Dog That Follows the Old Roman Road · A1
/ˈɪntuː/
movement into an area or interior
Also means: movement to a position or condition · inclusion in consideration · investigation of a matter
He fell into the cold water.
The Canal Boat That Never Reached Birmingham · A2
/ˈoʊvər/
above or over the top of something
Also means: ended or finished · throughout a period · to or toward a place
It goes over the fence.
The Girl Who Saved the Village Cricket Match · A1
/əˈraʊnd/
reverse direction or face the opposite way
Also means: surrounding, on all sides of · throughout, in all parts of · in various directions, at the surroundings
She did not turn around.
The Name Whispered Back from the Malham Tarn on Still Nights · A2
/ˈʌndər/
below or beneath
Also means: using or identified by a name · within a category or scope · subject to copyright protection
found it. under the stairs.
Cold House, One Bar · A1
/tɜːn/
rotate
Also means: change direction · face or move toward · prove to be the case
She turns it over.
The Apology Written on the Back of a Till Receipt · A1
/haɪ/
at a great height
Also means: to a great height · superior in quality · main
wait that is very high 😳
My Flatmate Put the Heating On · A1
/wɔːk/
move on foot
Also means: a journey on foot · command to move on foot
She walked to her room and closed the door.
The Apology Written on the Back of a Till Receipt · A1
/əˈɡɛnst/
in contact under pressure
Also means: forming a background for something · touching or alongside · contrary to a rule
She held them against her white dress.
The Seat Saved at the Wedding That Nobody Claimed · A2
/muːv/
change position
Also means: relocate to a place · move something to a different position · propagate through a medium
It does not move.
The Baker with the Broken Clock · A1
/əˈweɪ/
off from a place; departing
Also means: at a distance; not near · removed or taken off · into disappearance or nonexistence
Señor Vega walked away.
The Fishmonger Who Refused the Catch of the Day · A2
/nɪr/
close to; preposition
Also means: close by; adverb · almost; nearly
i am near the big doors.
An Unknown Number · A1
/pɔɪnt/
indicated by pointing
Also means: main point or central issue · an unspecified time · intended purpose
She points at the mermaid.
The Mermaid's Chair in the Old Church · A0
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or in the rear of
Also means: left in a former place or state
The dog is behind him.
The Black Dog That Follows the Old Roman Road · A1
/liːv/
go away or depart
Also means: put or place something somewhere · cause something to remain in a state · remain; still be present
Leo leaves the office.
A Note on an Old Ticket · A1
/stænd/
be upright or remain standing in a place
Also means: rise to an upright position · remain valid or in force
Nora stood at the top.
The Cheese That Rolled the Wrong Way Down Cooper's Hill · A2
/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/
outside something, on its exterior
Also means: outdoors, in the open air · outdoors, to the exterior · outer surface or exterior
Someone is outside the door.
The Key with No Lock · A1
/əˈkrɔs/
on the other side of a space
Also means: from one side to another through a region · lying over and spanning · throughout a period of time
Flat 5 is across the hall.
Not For Me · A1
/fɑr/
distant; a long way away
Also means: beyond an acceptable limit · extent marker in “as far as”
that is not far
An Unknown Number · A1
/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
in an enclosed place
Also means: within the interior of a place · to the inside; indoors · the interior or inner part
Inside is a notebook.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Sea Wall · A1
/fɔːl/
loses balance and goes down
Also means: breaks down or fails · descends as rain · is cast or extends across a surface
"I fell," she said quietly.
The Garden Gate Left Open the Morning She Disappeared · A2
/sɪt/
be seated
Also means: take a seated position · rest or be located · wait and think before acting
Mia sits at the kitchen table.
The Apology Written on the Back of a Till Receipt · A1
/ɹɪˈtɝn/
go back to a place or thing
Also means: give something back · for sending something back to its sender
At 6 a.m., she returned.
The Chair That Moved Three Inches Every Morning · A2
/ˈkæri/
transport while holding
Also means: bear an emotional burden · have influence or authority · hold the head in a position
He carried a long, thin pole made of wood.
The Last Window Tapped by the Knocker-up · A2
/əˈlɔŋ/
beside or following the length of
Also means: with someone when brought · together with as company · in addition to
Every seat in the Kärntnerthor Theatre in Vienna was taken, and people were standing along the walls.
The Composer Who Refused to Hear His Own Symphony · B1
/pæst/
movement past or beyond something
Also means: movement past or beyond · thirty minutes after the hour · the preceding or recent period
People walked past it.
The Seat Saved at the Wedding That Nobody Claimed · A2
/fæst/
quickly; at high speed
Also means: quick or speedy
Maren’s heart beat fast.
The Bride Who Walked the Wrong Road Home · A2
/riːtʃ/
arrive at a place or point
Also means: stretch out toward something · put a hand into something · contact or communicate with someone
She reached her cottage and saw Thomas.
The Bride Who Walked the Wrong Road Home · A2
/əˈbʌv/
in a higher position than
Also means: more important or excellent than
The bell above them said nothing more.
The Bell That Rings When No One Pulls the Rope · B1
/stɛp/
move or walk in a direction
Also means: stair or raised foothold · continue walking
She stepped back four steps.
The Penalty No One Wanted to Take · A2
/reɪz/
lift upward
Also means: make a toast
Then Arthur Peel raised his flag.
The Linesman Who Never Explained His Flag · B2
/ˈɛntər/
go into a place
Also means: be admitted as evidence · join a contest
Leo enters the red bus.
The Midnight Bus to Notting Hill · A0
/ˈsʌmˌwɛr/
in or to an unspecified place
Also means: approximately, at an unspecified point
they lived on a farm somewhere.
Her Name Is Lowri · A1
/əˈraɪv/
reached a place (past tense)
Also means: a message was received · an event or scheduled time came · appeared or was added
A big red bus arrives.
The Midnight Bus to Notting Hill · A0
/hæŋ/
be suspended
Also means: suspend or place on a hook · end a phone call
The king and queen costumes hung on dress forms inside the garage, glittering under a single strip light.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2
/ˈɑntu/
movement to a surface or place
Also means: keep or retain
When Lena ran onto the field, she felt the familiar weight of too much energy and not enough time.
The Substitute Who Trained Alone for Three Seasons · B1
/ʃɪft/
moved position
Also means: changed; became different · a scheduled period of work · a change
The violet feathers caught the evening light and shifted like something breathing.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2
/təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
He ran toward it.
The Garden Gate Left Open the Morning She Disappeared · A2
/ˈɛvriˌwɛr/
in every place
Also means: to every place
There is mud everywhere.
The Last Ticket for the Glastonbury Mud · A1
/ˈsloʊli/
at a low speed
Also means: gradually · hesitantly
She shook her head slowly.
The Bake-Off That Split the Village in Two · A2
/slɪp/
lose footing
Also means: slide or move unintentionally · be slid under quietly · put quietly into
Nora slipped in the mud.
The Cheese That Rolled the Wrong Way Down Cooper's Hill · A2
/liːn/
tilt away from upright
Also means: move the body closer · embrace or engage with something fully
The bean poles were leaning at strange angles, like tired soldiers.
The Allotment Left to Two Brothers in the Same Will · B1
/bɪˈniːθ/
underneath
Also means: unworthy of
Then it was gone, pulled cleanly beneath the surface without so much as a ripple.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/bɪˈsaɪd/
next to
His son, David, came and sat beside him.
The Seat Saved at the Wedding That Nobody Claimed · A2
/saʊθ/
facing the south
Also means: toward the south
Tomatoes: south-facing wall, no frost.
The Allotment Left to Two Brothers in the Same Will · B1
/bɪˈloʊ/
lower in the text
Also means: lower than someone
Below the words, there are five musical notes.
The Song Finished in the Margins of a Borrowed Hymn Book · A1
/nɔːrθ/
toward the north
The last train north leaves Helsinki at 11:47 PM.
The Carriage Where No One Speaks on the Last Train North · A2
/loʊ/
close to the ground
Also means: deep in pitch · below normal in temperature · soft in volume
She kicked the ball to the right — low and fast.
The Penalty No One Wanted to Take · A2
/pəˈzɪʃən/
put in a particular place
Also means: physical location · view or stance
She positioned herself exactly where she had practised.
The Substitute Who Trained Alone for Three Seasons · B1
/iːst/
eastward
"The current is starting to push you east, but that's expected.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/ˈloʊər/
move something downward
Also means: at a lower level or height
He raised his flag, he lowered it, and he never spoke of it again.
The Linesman Who Never Explained His Flag · B2
/krɔs/
move from one side to another
Also means: draw a line through to cancel · pass over a boundary · come before someone for attention
"I've watched four swimmers cross the Channel.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/əˈproʊtʃ/
move toward someone
Also means: method or way of treating something
When a journalist attempted to approach him at the event, a colleague placed a hand on the journalist's arm and quietly suggested that the evening was not the moment.
The Linesman Who Never Explained His Flag · B2/ˈɑpəzɪt/
facing each other across a space
Also means: the contrary thing or statement
The lawyer cleared his throat and looked at the two women sitting on opposite sides of the table.
The Recipe Torn in Half at the Reading of the Will · B1
/ˈbæləns/
kept in balance
Her father was balanced on a ladder with a rivet gun, wearing the same sun-faded work shirt he had owned since 1987.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2
/roʊl/
made something move by turning it over
Also means: stored photo collection · moved by turning over and over · moved the eyes in annoyance
Every year, at the top of Cooper's Hill, someone rolled it down the steep slope.
The Cheese That Rolled the Wrong Way Down Cooper's Hill · A2
/flaɪ/
moved through the air
A robin landed on one of the bean poles, looked at them both with professional suspicion, and flew away.
The Allotment Left to Two Brothers in the Same Will · B1
/ˈsɛpərət/
apart; not together
Also means: distinct; individual
together. but also separate.
We're in the Same Waiting Room · A2
/dʒʌmp/
leaped into the air
Also means: beat suddenly
still. i jumped to the wrong idea.
Split the Bill or Split Up? · A2
/lɪft/
raise upward
He lifted his pole and tapped quietly on a high window.
The Last Window Tapped by the Knocker-up · A2
/əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/
next to
Also means: together with
The patrol boat pulled alongside him.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
/swɪŋ/
swings (moves back and forth)
She swings the bat.
The Girl Who Saved the Village Cricket Match · A1
/klaɪm/
moved using hands and feet
He climbed off the ladder slowly, the way men do when they want time to organise their thoughts.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2
/kɝv/
bent its path
The ball curved.
The Substitute Who Trained Alone for Three Seasons · B1
/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/
in the southeast direction
Specifically, he needed a local name for a broad, heather-covered summit that rose above a narrow glen approximately fourteen miles southeast of Inverness.
The Ordnance Survey Map That Named the Wrong Hill · B2
/baʊns/
to spring back or away after hitting a surface
It hit a rock and bounced left into the long grass.
The Cheese That Rolled the Wrong Way Down Cooper's Hill · A2
/ˌhæfˈweɪ/
midway toward a destination
Also means: partway through an activity or event · partly into a place or area
He was halfway to Rose Bay when he saw the customs patrol boat.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
/tɪlt/
angled or moved to one side
Also means: slanted or leaning
Her father tilted his head, as if considering a new idea.
The Notting Hill Carnival Float That Never Left the Yard · B2
/sweɪ/
move unsteadily from side to side
Four days, twelve hours a day, paint on her fingers and in her hair, scaffolding that swayed if she leaned too far to the right.
The Mural Painted Over Before Anyone Saw It · B2
/krɔːl/
move on hands and knees
She thought about what it would mean to swim four more kilometres on a tearing shoulder, to crawl onto a pebbled English beach alone and triumphant but unable to lift her arm — and whether that was glory or just stubbornness dressed up in a wetsuit.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/ˈʌpwərd/
toward a higher place
Dawson pointed upward, gesturing toward the peak that dominated the horizon.
The Ordnance Survey Map That Named the Wrong Hill · B2
/θræʃ/
move about violently
Whatever was on the other end did not thrash or pull dramatically, the way a caught fish will.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/dʒʌt/
protrudes outward
It was 4:47 in the morning when she entered the water at Cap Gris-Nez, the narrow tip of France that juts toward England like a pointed finger.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/ɑn/
touching or resting on a surface
Also means: marks a date · located at or along a place · written or printed on a document
he is on the platform.
Sam Explains Everything · A1/baɪ/
beside or near
Also means: no later than a specified time · using or through a means · indicates the agent or doer in a passive construction
by the big doors.
An Unknown Number · A1/dʒʌst/
immediately or barely inside
Also means: merely; no more than · very recently · marks hesitation or a faltering start
I live in flat 4B, just below you.
The Landlord Isn't Who He Said He Was · A2
/ɡɛt/
leave
Also means: obtain · become · understand
Margaret. I just got off the phone with Velta.
I Found Your CV in the Printer Tray · B1
/raɪt/
the direction opposite left
Also means: at this exact moment · correct or true · acknowledging agreement
She looks left and right.
The Violin Left Under the Seat at the Last Night of the Proms · A1/ʌp/
toward a higher position
Also means: particle meaning lift or take · into an upright position · particle meaning search for information
She looked up and saw Eddie.
The Cheese That Rolled the Wrong Way Down Cooper's Hill · A2/stɪl/
motionless
Also means: continuing to be or happen · nevertheless / despite that
It is very still.
The Dragon in the Tower of London · A1
/daʊn/
downward
Also means: become seated · put something in a lower position · record in writing
She moved her finger slowly down the page.
The Name Crossed Out in the Parish Register · A2
/pleɪs/
location or spot
Also means: put or set something somewhere · rank or position · venue or establishment
It says: 'See you at the usual place.'
A Note on an Old Ticket · A1
/bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space separating two things
Also means: in the relationship or distinction involving two things · during the interval from one time to another
Like drive between them at high speed.
Someone RSVP'd Yes to Both Weddings · B1
/stɑp/
halt or pause a journey
Also means: cease an activity · cease operating or functioning · command to stop
Will the train stop?
The Only Passenger at the Smallest Station in Wales · A1
/weɪ/
route or path
Also means: manner or style · exclamation of disbelief or refusal in “no way” · means or method
She turned around slowly and walked back the way she came.
The Bride Who Walked the Wrong Road Home · A2
/nɛkst/
adjacent or beside
Also means: following in time or order
Flat 7 is next door.
Not For Me · A1
/ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
proceeding toward a point or outcome
Also means: part of the be-going-to future construction · leaving or departing · continuing an activity or speech
He told Abel to keep going.
The Runner Who Stopped at the Finish Line · A2
/rʌn/
extend or follow a course
Also means: move quickly on foot · manage or operate something · continue functioning despite having no sleep
The route ran over uneven cobblestones, and a pancake did not like to be flipped at speed.
The Pancake Race Nobody Finished in Olney · B1
/təˈɡɛðər/
beside one another
Also means: jointly or cooperatively · collectively, as a group · in a romantic relationship
priya. we live together.
My Flatmate Put the Heating On · A1
/ɛnd/
far extremity
Also means: come to an end · final point or conclusion
Whatever was on the other end did not thrash or pull dramatically, the way a caught fish will.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/kloʊs/
near in position
Also means: shut (verb) · shut; not open (state) · nearer in position
The finish line was very close.
The Runner Who Stopped at the Finish Line · A2
/feɪs/
turn or orient toward
Also means: front of the head; facial appearance · front side of an object · people referred to by their faces
Tomatoes: south-facing wall, no frost.
The Allotment Left to Two Brothers in the Same Will · B1
/hoʊld/
extended outward
Also means: gripped or carried · retained possession of it · supported
She held out the photograph.
The Photograph in the Charity Shop Coat · A2
/ˈfɑloʊ/
go after someone
Also means: follow someone online · come after in time · act according to someone's guidance or instructions
The figures did not follow.
The Bride Who Walked the Wrong Road Home · A2
/ɡɔn/
left or departed
Also means: dead · lost or missing · no longer a surprise
The bus is gone.
The Morris Dancer Who Missed the Last Bus · A1
/teɪk/
follow or choose a route
Also means: take possession of · capture a photograph · carry or bring
‘I took the wrong road,’ Maren said.
The Bride Who Walked the Wrong Road Home · A2
/ˈæftɚ/
pursuing or following someone or something
Also means: following a time or event, before a noun phrase · later; afterward · following the time when something happens, before a clause
after me.
Sam Explains Everything · A1/bɪˈfɔr/
preposition meaning in front of someone in a line or order
Also means: subordinator introducing a later-time clause · preposition meaning earlier than a specified event · previously; at an earlier time
I know. The same thing happened to the person before you.
The Landlord Isn't Who He Said He Was · A2/ɔf/
down from a surface
Also means: removed clothing · removed from a document · removed a worn item
She stepped off the scales and stood very still in the middle of the room.
The Jockey Who Weighed an Ounce Too Much at Epsom · B2
/ɡɑt/
arrived at a place
Also means: obtained · received · understood
ok i just got home.
Split the Bill or Split Up? · A2
/brɪŋ/
move something closer
Also means: carry something to a person or place · take something out or present it · mention or raise a topic
She brought the ring closer to her eyes.
Before They Take Her In · A2
/hɛd/
going or traveling
Also means: head, body part · chief or leading
Hey Marcus — we're heading back.
The Inheritance Email Went to Everyone · B2
/pæs/
move past a place or thing
Also means: time elapses · a kick or throw of the ball to a teammate · walk past someone
On the walk back to the cottage, Callum passed the track to the Mere and kept walking.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/kʌt/
move swiftly through
Also means: remove by cutting away · divide by cutting · penetrate through noise
It was moving fast, cutting through the grey water directly toward him.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
/klɪr/
away from or beyond something
Also means: easy to understand or unambiguous · remove things from a place · having a pure, distinct sound
In the 88th minute, with the score level at 1–1, a Midlands United forward named Colin Hartley received a long pass and ran clear of the defence.
The Linesman Who Never Explained His Flag · B2
/lænd/
came down onto a surface
Also means: ground or property
A robin landed on one of the bean poles, looked at them both with professional suspicion, and flew away.
The Allotment Left to Two Brothers in the Same Will · B1
/laɪ/
be in a flat or horizontal position
Also means: tell or state something untrue
It was said to be the length of a man lying flat, with eyes the colour of tarnished silver.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/kætʃ/
reach someone by catching up
Also means: receive or reflect light · be captured · of light: fall on or illuminate something
He caught up to the man near a narrow passage between two buildings.
The Wrong Umbrella Taken from the Garrick Club · B1
/sloʊ/
go or become less fast
Also means: moving or proceeding slowly · gradual; taking a long time · slow to understand; unintelligent
/ˈfɔrwərd/
ahead or onward (adverb of movement)
Also means: send on to another recipient (verb) · attacking player in soccer (noun) · ahead of the main force (military adjective)
Bea ran forward.
The Penalty No One Wanted to Take · A2
/træk/
monitoring a position
Also means: rough path or road · A course or surface used for racing · awareness of progress
He watched her stroke count and tracked her position against the tidal flow.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2
/dɔː/
adjacent/nearby (in “next door”)
Also means: emotional opening (metaphorical)
Flat 7 is next door.
Not For Me · A1
/diːp/
far down in the ground
Also means: having great physical depth · intense and focused · full, taking in much air
The potatoes deep in the ground are still hard and white.
The Harvest That Came One Week Too Early · A1
/streɪt/
directly, without turning
Also means: correctly understood · upright; not slouched · clearly and rationally
But it did not go straight.
The Cheese That Rolled the Wrong Way Down Cooper's Hill · A2/rɑk/
swayed gently
Also means: rock; stone
The patrol boat rocked gently.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
/dəˈrɛktli/
in a straight line toward a target
Also means: in a straightforward, frank way · personally, without an intermediary
It was moving fast, cutting through the grey water directly toward him.
The Smuggler's Map Stitched into the Fisherman's Coat · B1
/broʊk/
past tense of pass through or emerge from an obstacle
Also means: past tense of end a relationship
When he broke through the tree line and saw the water, he stopped.
The Pike That Guards the Bottom of Black Mere · B2
/ˈkɔːrnər/
nearby place in an idiom
Also means: inside angle where surfaces meet · street intersection · soccer restart from the field corner
ok great. there's a good place around the corner, it's called, um... Birch & Co., i think. they have really good flat whites. and, you know, it's quiet so we can actually talk. like, out loud. with our voices. like normal people.
We're in the Same Waiting Room · A2
/əˈpɑːrt/
separated by a distance
Also means: break down or fail · come loose into pieces
ok now we are three chairs apart.
We're in the Same Waiting Room · A2
/stɛps/
A movement made by lifting a foot and putting it down in a new position
Also means: stair treads
She stepped back four steps.
The Penalty No One Wanted to Take · A2
/friːz/
motionless and still
Also means: became unable to act · extremely cold · turned to ice
Then Maya arrives. She is the last one. She walks up to the door. She sees Leo standing there, frozen. She looks at the house full of people. She smiles.
Best Mistake Ever · A1
/ˈhʌri/
move quickly
Also means: urgency or haste
Elena, please hurry.
The Red Screen · A1
/floʊt/
remain buoyant on water
Also means: parade float
She floated on her back for a long moment, looking up at the lightening sky.
The Swimmer Who Turned Back at the White Cliffs · B2