at midnight
US
UK
- Phrase
- At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- Used to indicate the time when something will happen or is expected to happen.
A1Moreavenger
US /ə'vendʒə(r)/
UK /ə'vendʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who takes revenge on someone
C1Morebill
US /bɪl/
UK /bɪl/
- Noun
- Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- Sign or poster advertising something
- Transitive Verb
- To request payment by handing over an invoice
A2TOEICMorecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Morefight on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
A1Morefor sure
US /fɔr ʃʊr/
UK /fɔ: ʃuə/
- Adverb
- Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- Used to emphasize a statement.
- Interjection
- An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
A2Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Morego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Morein the hand
US /ɪn ðə ˈhænd/
UK /in ðə ˈhænd/
- Preposition
- Physically held or grasped in one's hand.
B2Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
A1Moreleg up
US /lɛɡ ʌp/
UK /leɡ ʌp/
- Noun
- Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- An advantage that helps someone to succeed.
A1Moreon the other side of
US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/
- Preposition
- Located across something from a given point.
A2Morepotter
US /'pɑ:tər/
UK /'pɒtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- Countable Noun
- Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
C2Morerun for it
US /rʌn fɚ ɪt/
UK /rʌn fə ɪt/
- other
- To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
B1Moreset up
US /sɛt ʌp/
UK /set ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make arrangements for something; establish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrange or prepare something for use.
- To start a business, organization, etc.
A1Moretreasure
US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/
UK /'treʒə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- Someone or something that is worth a lot
- Transitive Verb
- To value something you keep very much
- To take great care of because you love/value it
A2TOEICMoretrip
US /trɪp/
UK /trɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To release an electrical switch
- To fall by catching your foot on something
- Noun
- Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
- Journey or visit to a place
A2Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMoretruth
US /truθ/
UK /tru:θ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Real facts about something
A2Moreturn in
US /tɚn ɪn/
UK /tə:n in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To produce or achieve a good performance
- To go to bed
A1Moreunder oath
US /ˈʌndɚ oθ/
UK /ˈʌndə əuθ/
- other
- Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
B2More
Vocabulary
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
- in the hand: Physically held or grasped in one's hand.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
- fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- set up
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- truth: Real facts about something
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- tonight: Night following this day
- knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
- river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
- avenger: Someone who takes revenge on someone
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
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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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王小英 posted on 2014/04/28Get ready for adventure with Tom Sawyer as he hunts for treasure, escapes a cave, and even faces a courtroom! You'll pick up practical situational dialogue and dive into classic American culture through this exciting story. It's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures while enjoying a timeless tale!
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