Vocabulary
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- set off: To start a journey
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- road ahead: The future; what is to come.
- with one voice: In complete agreement; all expressing the same opinion together.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
- turn into: To change to become something else
- quick as a flash: Extremely fast or sudden in action or movement.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- master: To gain control over something
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- sack: To put something in a large bag
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
- carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- mill: Factory for making flour, steel, etc.
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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姚易辰 posted on 2014/03/19Ever wondered how a clever cat could trick an ogre and win a princess? Dive into the classic tale of Puss in Boots, packed with talking animals and a royal wedding, to boost your English! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and cultural insights perfect for B1 learners.
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