chapter three

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beech
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beech
a tall forest tree with smooth grey bark, shiny leaves and small nuts
trespasser
The notice read: ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted.’
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trespasser
a person who goes onto sb’s land without their permission
The notice read: ‘Trespassers will be prosecuted.’
catch up with sb
If you hurry, you should catch up with them at the bridge.
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catch up with sb
to reach sb who is ahead by going faster
If you hurry, you should catch up with them at the bridge.
squeak
the squeak of a mouse
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squeak
to make a short high sound that is not very loud
the squeak of a mouse
proceed
Passengers for flight 406 to New York should proceed to Gate 32.
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proceed
to go in a particular direction
Passengers for flight 406 to New York should proceed to Gate 32.
proceed
The main road proceeds north for another two miles.
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proceed
to go in a particular direction
The main road proceeds north for another two miles.
larch
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larch
although a conifer, the larch is a deciduous tree and loses its leaves in the autumn
spinney
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spinney
a small area of trees
elsewhere
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
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elsewhere
in, at or to another place
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere.
muddle
Their letters were all muddled up together in a drawer.
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muddle / muddle up
to put things into an untidy state or the wrong order
Their letters were all muddled up together in a drawer.
now and then
Now and then I receive letters from my former students.
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(every) now and then/again
sometimes, but not regularly or often
Now and then I receive letters from my former students.
trot
The grey horse came trotting gracefully across the field.
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trot
if a horse or other animal trots, it moves more quickly than when walking but does not run
The grey horse came trotting gracefully across the field.
thoughtful
Beth stood there, silent and thoughtful, for a long time.
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thoughtful
thinking seriously about something
Beth stood there, silent and thoughtful, for a long time.
delude
I'm always amazed that otherwise intelligent people are deluded into believing its truth.
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delude
to make sb believe sth that is not true
I'm always amazed that otherwise intelligent people are deluded into believing its truth.
delude yourself
He's deluding himself if he thinks it's going to be easy.
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delude yourself
to choose to believe sth that is not true
He's deluding himself if he thinks it's going to be easy.

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