could
conditional of can — Used as a past subjunctive (contrary to fact).
Dictionary · English 929
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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called
Having been called.
care
Close attention; concern; responsibility.
came
Used to indicate that the following event, period, or change in state occurred in the past, after a time of waiting, enduring, or anticipation
country
The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
car
A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.
course
A sequence of events.
court
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
coming
The act of arriving; an arrival.
control
To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
comes
The answer to the theme, or dux, in a fugue.
cause
The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
community
A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.
c
The third numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called cee and written in the Latin script.
check
An inspection or examination.
current
The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
chance
An opportunity or possibility.
cost
To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
co
Gender-neutral subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
common
Mutual; shared by more than one.
center
The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
couple
Two of the same kind connected or considered together.
certain
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
central
Being in the centre.
cannot
Can not; be unable to (whether due to physical inability, logical impossibility, etc.).
character
A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
cup
A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
china
Synonym of porcelain, a hard white translucent ceramic made from kaolin, now (chiefly US) sometimes distinguished in reference to tableware as fine or good china.
complete
To finish; to make done; to reach the end.
couldn't
could not (negative auxiliary)
code
A short textual designation, often with little relation to the item it represents.
considered
Having been carefully thought out; maturely reflected upon.
continue
To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
council
A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
cover
A lid.
currently
At this moment, at present, now.
career
One’s calling in life; one's working occupation or profession, especially when pursued seriously or over a long period of time.
changed
Having undergone a change.
created
Brought into existence by making.
culture
The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize humankind, or a particular society or nation.
century
A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
charge
The amount of money levied for a service.
create
To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)
Chinese
Of, from, or related to China, particularly now the People's Republic of China.
committee
A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.
conference
The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.
campaign
A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
certainly
In a way which is certain; with certainty.
completely
In a complete manner; thoroughly.
credit
To believe; to put credence in.
consider
To think about seriously.
contact
The act of touching physically; being in close association.
Canada
A country bordering a larger country that shares many similarities with it, but is overshadowed by the more prominent larger.
computer
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
construction
The process of constructing.
calling
A strong urge (to do some particular thing with or in one's life, for example to become religious, to help the poor, or to be an entertainer).
collection
A set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.
continued
Prolonged; unstopped.
centre
Australia, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of center.
claim
A demand of ownership made for something.