The Last House
About
The Last House (2026) is an American English-language sci-fi horror thriller directed by Louis Leterrier, starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura, about a family of four sealed inside their home who must survive dwindling resources and the mysterious force trapping them.
Words & meanings
703 words
CEFR level
used to show ability or possibility
In sceneused to show ability or possibility
I could have helped you
I could have helped you
very young children who cannot yet walk or talk
In scenevery young children who cannot yet walk or talk
Babies sleep a lot
Babies sleep a lot
to not continue an action
In sceneto not continue an action
Stop talking
Stop talking
a word telling someone to stop
In scenea word telling someone to stop
Stop!
Stop!
a place where a bus or train stops
a place where a bus or train stops
Where is the bus stop
Where is the bus stop
to go to a place for a short time
to go to a place for a short time
I will stop by your house later
I will stop by your house later
the day after today
In scenethe day after today
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
in any case
in any case
Hope for a better tomorrow
Hope for a better tomorrow
a slippery substance used to reduce friction
In scenea slippery substance used to reduce friction
Apply some lube to the part
Apply some lube to the part
having life; not dead
In scenehaving life; not dead
He is still alive
He is still alive
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am deeply sorry for what happened
I am deeply sorry for what happened
to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
In sceneto speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions
They are arguing about money
They are arguing about money
to not win a fight, game, or contest
In sceneto not win a fight, game, or contest
The team lost the match
The team lost the match
to no longer have something
In sceneto no longer have something
I lost my ring
I lost my ring
to not know where someone or something is
In sceneto not know where someone or something is
I lost my keys
I lost my keys
to not be able to understand something
to not be able to understand something
I lost you when you talked about science
I lost you when you talked about science
a class or teaching session
In scenea class or teaching session
I have an English lesson
I have an English lesson
a piece of wisdom from an event
a piece of wisdom from an event
This was a hard lesson
This was a hard lesson
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
a unit of time lasting about 30 days
There are twelve months in a year
There are twelve months in a year
to bring someone somewhere by offering something nice
In sceneto bring someone somewhere by offering something nice
They tried to lure him with a high salary
They tried to lure him with a high salary
a box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
In scenea box-shaped part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out to hold things
Put your socks in the drawer
Put your socks in the drawer
a person who draws pictures
a person who draws pictures
He is a talented drawer
He is a talented drawer
an informal term for underpants
an informal term for underpants
He put on a clean pair of drawers
He put on a clean pair of drawers
to fall down suddenly
In sceneto fall down suddenly
The building collapsed
The building collapsed
a sudden failure of physical or mental health
a sudden failure of physical or mental health
He suffered a total physical collapse
He suffered a total physical collapse
to stop operating or existing suddenly
to stop operating or existing suddenly
The entire system collapsed suddenly
The entire system collapsed suddenly
to continue to live
In sceneto continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
making a sound like liquid moving through a narrow space
In scenemaking a sound like liquid moving through a narrow space
The water was gurgling in the drain
The water was gurgling in the drain
to continue to be with someone
In sceneto continue to be with someone
Please stay with me until I finish
Please stay with me until I finish
to live in someone's home for a time
to live in someone's home for a time
You can stay with us while you look for an apartment
You can stay with us while you look for an apartment
to continue to be remembered by someone
to continue to be remembered by someone
That movie will stay with me for a long time
That movie will stay with me for a long time
to continue to be with someone
to continue to be with someone
I want to stay with you during this difficult time
I want to stay with you during this difficult time
to live with someone for a short time
to live with someone for a short time
I will stay with my uncle
I will stay with my uncle
to live with someone temporarily
to live with someone temporarily
I will stay with my aunt
I will stay with my aunt
to cause someone or something to come back
In sceneto cause someone or something to come back
Can you bring back my book?
Can you bring back my book?
to cause someone to remember something
to cause someone to remember something
That music brings back memories
That music brings back memories
to cause something to exist or be used again
to cause something to exist or be used again
They will bring back the rule
They will bring back the rule
to take something back to a place
to take something back to a place
Please bring back my book
Please bring back my book
to give a poisonous substance to someone
In sceneto give a poisonous substance to someone
He tried to poison the king
He tried to poison the king
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have
What is your poison tonight
What is your poison tonight
a substance that can cause illness or death
a substance that can cause illness or death
The snake's poison is strong
The snake's poison is strong
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
to move fast on your feet toward a place
In sceneto move fast on your feet toward a place
He runs to the door
He runs to the door
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble
Children run to their parents
Children run to their parents
a district or community within a town or city
In scenea district or community within a town or city
I live in a quiet neighborhood
I live in a quiet neighborhood
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
an item
an item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
a subject or area of interest
a subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
to receive something that is offered
In sceneto receive something that is offered
I will take it
I will take it
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
Can you take it
Can you take it
to get hold of something and carry it
to get hold of something and carry it
Take it with you
Take it with you
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
surprising or disturbing in a strong way
In scenesurprising or disturbing in a strong way
The sudden loud noise was jarring
The sudden loud noise was jarring
a low, continuous, rolling sound
In scenea low, continuous, rolling sound
I heard the rumble of thunder
I heard the rumble of thunder
to engage in a noisy fight or competition
to engage in a noisy fight or competition
The two gangs decided to rumble
The two gangs decided to rumble
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to change into a particular state or condition
In sceneto change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
a large musical instrument with black and white keys
In scenea large musical instrument with black and white keys
I can play the piano
I can play the piano
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
to change the shape or sound of something
In sceneto change the shape or sound of something
The lens distorts the image
The lens distorts the image
a red or yellow fruit used in cooking
In scenea red or yellow fruit used in cooking
I love fresh tomatoes
I love fresh tomatoes
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
the part that is behind or at the back of something
the part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people
In scenea device that makes a loud noise to warn people
He set the alarm for seven
He set the alarm for seven
to make someone feel afraid or worried
to make someone feel afraid or worried
Don't alarm the children
Don't alarm the children
to make a short high sound like a small bird
In sceneto make a short high sound like a small bird
Birds chirp in the morning
Birds chirp in the morning
a way things are not the same
In scenea way things are not the same
What is the difference between these two?
What is the difference between these two?
a change or effect that something causes
a change or effect that something causes
Your help made a big difference
Your help made a big difference
a playful trick
In scenea playful trick
He played a prank on his friend
He played a prank on his friend
to play a joke on someone
to play a joke on someone
He played a prank on his friend
He played a prank on his friend
the time when you are a child
In scenethe time when you are a child
I had a happy childhood
I had a happy childhood
to make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
In sceneto make a low sound because of pain or annoyance
He groaned when he stood up
He groaned when he stood up
a low sound made when in pain or unhappy
In scenea low sound made when in pain or unhappy
He let out a low groan
He let out a low groan
used to add a negative statement
In sceneused to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
one or the other of two things
one or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
to put something over another thing
In sceneto put something over another thing
Cover the pot with a lid
Cover the pot with a lid
to report the news about an event
to report the news about an event
The journalist will cover the event
The journalist will cover the event
to try to make something better or finish it
In sceneto try to make something better or finish it
He works on his English skills
He works on his English skills
to try to solve or deal with something
to try to solve or deal with something
I need to work on this problem
I need to work on this problem
to have an effect on someone
to have an effect on someone
The medicine is starting to work on him
The medicine is starting to work on him
to spend time and effort doing something
to spend time and effort doing something
She is working on her painting
She is working on her painting
to make short happy sounds with your voice
In sceneto make short happy sounds with your voice
She was giggling at the funny joke
She was giggling at the funny joke
the thing someone normally chooses or does
In scenethe thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
something that is normal or regularly happens
In scenesomething that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
to give something for money
In sceneto give something for money
He sold his old car
He sold his old car
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
to be persuaded to agree or believe something
I am sold on this idea
I am sold on this idea
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
a piece of cloth with a design, used as a sign
They waved the flag
They waved the flag
from outside a group or place
In scenefrom outside a group or place
He is an outside consultant
He is an outside consultant
in or to a place that is not inside a building
In scenein or to a place that is not inside a building
The kids are playing outside
The kids are playing outside
not including (someone or something)
not including (someone or something)
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
Outside of this small issue the project is complete
the outer surface or part of something
the outer surface or part of something
The outside of the box is blue
The outside of the box is blue
to make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed
In sceneto make a low continuous sound with your voice or mouth closed
She likes to hum a song
She likes to hum a song
a low continuous sound
a low continuous sound
I heard a low hum in the room
I heard a low hum in the room
without water or moisture
In scenewithout water or moisture
The grass is dry
The grass is dry
not interesting
not interesting
The history lecture was dry
The history lecture was dry
not drunk or intoxicated
not drunk or intoxicated
He has been dry for a year
He has been dry for a year
having no more energy or resources left
having no more energy or resources left
My motivation for this project is dry
My motivation for this project is dry
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
to use all of something until none is left
In sceneto use all of something until none is left
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to take something to someone
to take something to someone
He ran out the food to the table
He ran out the food to the table
to come to an end or stop
to come to an end or stop
We are running out of time
We are running out of time
to go again to a place or topic
In sceneto go again to a place or topic
I want to go back to my home
I want to go back to my home
tiny drops of water on the ground or plants
In scenetiny drops of water on the ground or plants
The grass was wet with morning dew
The grass was wet with morning dew
easy to see, hear, or understand
In sceneeasy to see, hear, or understand
The answer is clear
The answer is clear
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly
The water in the lake is clear
The water in the lake is clear
free from obstacles or problems
free from obstacles or problems
The road ahead is clear
The road ahead is clear
to shout in a deep loud voice
In sceneto shout in a deep loud voice
The coach bellowed at the players
The coach bellowed at the players
to move downward and land on something
In sceneto move downward and land on something
Rain will fall on the garden
Rain will fall on the garden
to be the person who has to deal with something
to be the person who has to deal with something
The project cost falls on the company
The project cost falls on the company
to happen or take place on a particular date
to happen or take place on a particular date
My birthday falls on a Friday
My birthday falls on a Friday
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to take place or occur
In sceneto take place or occur
Tell me what went down last night
Tell me what went down last night
to become less in amount or size
to become less in amount or size
The prices went down
The prices went down
to move to a lower position or level
to move to a lower position or level
The elevator is going down
The elevator is going down
to be sent to prison
to be sent to prison
The thief will go down for five years
The thief will go down for five years
one of the twelve parts of a year
In sceneone of the twelve parts of a year
February is the second month of the year
February is the second month of the year
lasting six months
lasting six months
It was a six-month project
It was a six-month project
in a quiet and gentle way
In scenein a quiet and gentle way
She spoke softly
She spoke softly
not a single thing
In scenenot a single thing
There is nothing here
There is nothing here
still there after others have gone
still there after others have gone
There is nothing left
There is nothing left
to comprehend or grasp meaning
In sceneto comprehend or grasp meaning
I don't get it
I don't get it
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
to receive punishment for something you did wrong
You will get it if you do that
You will get it if you do that
to finish something that needs to be done
to finish something that needs to be done
I will get it done today
I will get it done today
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I hope I get it soon
I hope I get it soon
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please get it when it rings
Please get it when it rings
to complete a task or activity
to complete a task or activity
I will get it done by tomorrow
I will get it done by tomorrow
to obtain the thing mentioned
to obtain the thing mentioned
Did you get it in the mail
Did you get it in the mail
to be punished or scolded
to be punished or scolded
You will get it when dad comes home
You will get it when dad comes home
feeling or showing pleasure
In scenefeeling or showing pleasure
I am happier now
I am happier now
used to express surprise
In sceneused to express surprise
Gosh, it is cold outside
Gosh, it is cold outside
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
used to express acceptance or agreement
In sceneused to express acceptance or agreement
Okay, I agree
Okay, I agree
in a good or acceptable state
In scenein a good or acceptable state
I am okay
I am okay
used to start a sentence or get attention
In sceneused to start a sentence or get attention
Okay, let's go
Okay, let's go
to ask for something in a firm or strong way
In sceneto ask for something in a firm or strong way
The workers demand better pay
The workers demand better pay
an act of asking for something
an act of asking for something
I demand an explanation
I demand an explanation
to move to a lower place or location
In sceneto move to a lower place or location
Please come down from the ladder
Please come down from the ladder
to move from a higher to a lower place
In sceneto move from a higher to a lower place
The rain began to come down
The rain began to come down
to be determined by a particular factor or source
to be determined by a particular factor or source
It all comes down to money
It all comes down to money
to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature
to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature
Prices will come down soon
Prices will come down soon
to be very strict or severe with someone
to be very strict or severe with someone
The teacher came down on the student
The teacher came down on the student
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
The plane will come down soon
The plane will come down soon
to travel to a place, often from a larger area
to travel to a place, often from a larger area
You should come down to our office
You should come down to our office
a tool with a sharp blade used for cutting
In scenea tool with a sharp blade used for cutting
You need sharp knives to cut the meat
You need sharp knives to cut the meat
to have a physical or emotional sensation
In sceneto have a physical or emotional sensation
I feel very tired
I feel very tired
a strong feeling or emotion
a strong feeling or emotion
I feel anxious about the test
I feel anxious about the test
to have an opinion or attitude
to have an opinion or attitude
I feel that we should go
I feel that we should go
to drop or come loose
In sceneto drop or come loose
The tooth fell out
The tooth fell out
to have a disagreement with someone
to have a disagreement with someone
They fell out over money
They fell out over money
to make music with an instrument or voice
In sceneto make music with an instrument or voice
She is playing the guitar
She is playing the guitar
to take part in a game, sport, or other activity
to take part in a game, sport, or other activity
They are playing football
They are playing football
to produce music or sound
to produce music or sound
I like playing guitar
I like playing guitar
the sound a dog makes
In scenethe sound a dog makes
I hear a dog barking outside
I hear a dog barking outside
to make the loud sound a dog makes
to make the loud sound a dog makes
The dog is barking at the cat
The dog is barking at the cat
becoming larger or greater
In scenebecoming larger or greater
There is an increasing demand for help
There is an increasing demand for help
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
The price is increasing
The price is increasing
in a hopeful way
In scenein a hopeful way
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
Hopefully, the weather will be nice
the act of making air, water, or land dirty
In scenethe act of making air, water, or land dirty
Air pollution is a big problem
Air pollution is a big problem
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
to tell someone something will happen
In sceneto tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go