Word List

passing by(phrase)

walking or traveling past a place without stopping

"An old man was once passing by a mansion when he noticed a beautiful garden."

mansion(noun)

a large, impressive house

"An old man was once passing by a mansion when he noticed a beautiful garden."

ferocious(adjective)

extremely fierce or violent

"Suddenly, a ferocious beast pounced on him and yelled, "How dare you steal from my garden!""

pounced(verb)

jumped or attacked someone suddenly

"Suddenly, a ferocious beast pounced on him and yelled, "How dare you steal from my garden!""

keep me company(phrase)

stay with someone so that they are not alone

"Bring me one of your daughters to keep me company, and I promise, I'll treat her well."

come willingly(phrase)

agree to come without being forced

"Whichever daughter should come, she must agree to come willingly and must remain my prisoner till I release her."

leaned in(phrasal verb)

moved closer, bending toward someone or something

"Then the beast leaned in closer to the old man and said, "I'll release you...""

release(verb)

to set free; to let go

"I'll release you, but if you or one of your daughters doesn't return, I'll hunt down all of you and eat you one by one."

hunt down(phrasal verb)

to search for and find someone, often to capture or punish them

"If you or one of your daughters doesn't return, I'll hunt down all of you and eat you one by one."

spread(verb)

laid out or arranged over a surface

"The table was spread with food so she sat down to eat."

startled(adjective)

suddenly surprised or shocked

"Beauty was startled and fell back against the bushes, and screamed."

fell back(phrasal verb)

moved backward suddenly, often in fear or surprise

"Beauty was startled and fell back against the bushes, and screamed."

felt sorry for(phrase)

felt sympathy or pity for someone

"Beauty felt sorry for the beast, and they soon became close friends."

up to you(phrase)

your decision to make; your choice

"If you come or go, it is up to you, but if you don't return, I'm sure I'll die of a broken heart."

clutching(verb)

holding onto something tightly

"She found the beast lying dead in the garden, clutching an old scarf of hers."

scarf(noun)

a piece of cloth worn around the neck or head

"She found the beast lying dead in the garden, clutching an old scarf of hers."

faded(verb)

gradually disappeared or grew dim

"When the light faded, she opened her eyes to see a handsome prince standing in front of her."

cruel(adjective)

causing pain or suffering to others on purpose; unkind

"Because I was once a cruel man, I have been cursed all these years."

cursed(verb)

placed under a magic spell that causes harm or misfortune

"Because I was once a cruel man, I have been cursed all these years."