Vocabulary
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- on the instant: Immediately; without any delay.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- laying up: To stay in bed because of illness, tiredness
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at least: As a minimum
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- have to: Must do
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- go along with: To agree to do something
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- fool with: To tamper with or handle something in a way that is not intended or safe.
- knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- go away: To go on vacation
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- step over: To walk over something.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- lay for: To wait secretly to catch or surprise someone.
- in the person of: Represented or embodied by a specific individual.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- white: Person's name
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
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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
A2 Elementary
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain - Chapter 01 - Tom Plays, Fights, And Hides
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羅致 posted on 2014/05/26Get ready for some mischief with Tom Sawyer in this hilarious first chapter! You'll dive into 19th-century American life, pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary, and enjoy a story packed with humor and everyday situations.
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