above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Moreafter dark
US
UK
- Phrase
- After the sun has set and night has begun.
- Adjective
- Occurring or operating secretly or illicitly, especially at night.
A1Moreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreas for
US /æz fɔr/
UK /æz fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Concerning; regarding.
- Phrase
- Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
A1Moreas soon as
US /æz sun æz/
UK /æz su:n æz/
- Phrase
- In a short time after (something happens)
- Without any delay; immediately
- Conjunction
- At the moment that, or immediately after.
A1Moreashore
US /əˈʃɔr, əˈʃor/
UK /əˈʃɔ:(r)/
- Adverb
- Onto the land from the water
B2Moreat a distance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Far away; not close.
- Emotionally detached; not intimate.
B1Moreat any rate
US
UK
- Phrase
- Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
at last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat sea
US /æt si/
UK /æt si:/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Confused; not knowing what to do.
A1Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebreak in
US /brek ɪn/
UK /breik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- To interrupt someone's conversation, task
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interrupt a conversation or activity.
- To wear something new until it becomes comfortable.
A1Morecaptain
US /ˈkæptən/
UK /'kæptɪn/
- Noun
- Title of a senior officer in the military
- Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
- Transitive Verb
- To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
B1Morecast about
US /kæst əˈbaʊt/
UK /kɑ:st əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To search widely for something, especially ideas or solutions.
B2Morecome about
US /kʌm əˈbaʊt/
UK /kʌm əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- To take place; happen
A1Morecome down to
US /kʌm daʊn tu/
UK /kʌm daun tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become in the end a matter of
- To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
A1Morecoming and going
US /ˈkʌmɪŋ ənd ˈɡoɪŋ/
UK /ˈkʌmɪŋ ænd ˈgəʊɪŋ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
- Adjective
- Intermittent; not constant or reliable.
A1Morecontrast with
US /ˈkɑntræst wɪð/
UK /ˈkɔntræst wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be strikingly different from something else.
A1Morecrutch
US /krʌtʃ/
UK /krʌtʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Stick leant on for support if leg/foot is injured
B2Morecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredead and buried
US /dɛd ənd ˈbɛrid/
UK /ded ənd ˈberiəd/
- other
- Completely finished or no longer relevant.
C1Moreface to face
US /fes tu fes/
UK /feis tu: feis/
- Adverb
- (Meeting) while looking at someone
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
for instance
US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/
UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/
- Adverb
- As an example.
- Phrase
- As an example.
- As an illustration or case in point
B1Morefor 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.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Morefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Morehear of
US /hɪr ʌv/
UK /hiə ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
A1Morein a jiffy
US
UK
- Phrase
- Very quickly; in a short amount of time.
A1Morein a manner
US /ɪn e ˈmænɚ/
UK /in ə ˈmænə/
- Phrase
- In a specific way or style.
B2Morein case of
US /ɪn kes ʌv/
UK /in keis ɔv/
- Preposition
- If something happens; in the event of.
- If something happens.
- Conjunction
- To be prepared for something that might happen.
A1Morein command
US /ɪn kəˈmænd/
UK /in kəˈmɑ:nd/
- Adjective
- Having control or authority over something or someone.
- Having the highest authority in a military unit.
B2Morein Heaven's name
US /ɪn ˈhɛvənz neɪm/
UK /ɪn ˈhevənz neɪm/
- other
- Used to express surprise or anger.
B2Morein particular
US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
UK /in pəˈtikjulə/
- Phrase
- Specifically; especially.
- Detailed or precise.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morein the presence of
US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/
- Preposition
- While someone or something else is present.
B1Morein the way
US /ɪn ði we/
UK /in ðə wei/
- Phrase
- Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
A1Morein 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.
A1Morein vain
US /ɪn ven/
UK /in vein/
- Phrase
- Without success or result; futilely.
C1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morekill me
US
UK
- Interjection
- An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- Phrase
- A direct request to end one's life, often due to unbearable suffering.
A2Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
lay about
US /leɪ əˈbaʊt/
UK /leɪ əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To strike out in all directions with force or violence.
C1Morelike a man
US /laɪk ə mæn/
UK /laɪk ə mæn/
- other
- To act bravely or responsibly.
A2Morelook around
US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/
UK /luk əˈraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moreneither here nor there
US /ˈniðɚ hɪɚ nɔr ðɛɚ/
UK /ˈnaiðə hɪə nɔ: ðeə/
- other
- Not relevant or important to the matter.
B2Morenext moment
US
UK
- Phrase
- Immediately after; very soon.
A1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreof sorts
US
UK
- Phrase
- Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- Used to describe something when you cannot be more precise.
A1Moreoff and on
US
UK
- Phrase
- Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
A1Moreon all-fours
US /ɑn ɔl fɔrz/
UK /ɒn ɔ:l fɔ:z/
- other
- Position with hands and knees on the ground.
B1Moreon board
US /ɑn bɔrd/
UK /ɔn bɔ:d/
- Phrase
- Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- Adverb
- On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
A1Moreon deck
US /ɑn dɛk/
UK /ɔn dek/
- Adjective
- In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
- Next in line; ready or available.
- Adverb
- Located or situated on the deck of a ship.
B2Moreon the back of
US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/
UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/
- other
- As a result of or following something.
B2Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the part of
US
UK
- Phrase
- By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- As far as (someone or something) is concerned; by (someone or something).
A1Moreon the spot
US /ɑn ði spɑt/
UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/
- Phrase
- Immediately; at that location.
- Present and ready for action or responsibility.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreout of sorts
US
UK
- Adjective
- Slightly unwell or unhappy.
rattle off
US /ˈrætl ɔf/
UK /ˈrætl ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say something quickly and without much thought or hesitation.
red in the face
US /rɛd ɪn ðə feɪs/
UK /red ɪn ðə feɪs/
- other
- Having a flushed face from embarrassment, anger, or exertion.
B1Morerely on
US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
UK /riˈlai ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To depend on someone or something
A2Moreset about
US /sɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /set əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start to do something
A1Moreset off
US /sɛt ɔf/
UK /set ɒf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start a journey
- To cause something to explode or start working.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to explode.
A1Moreshore
US /ʃɔr, ʃor/
UK /ʃɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
B1Moresight in
US /saɪt ɪn/
UK /saɪt ɪn/
- other
- To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
C1Moresilver
US /ˈsɪlvɚ/
UK /'sɪlvə(r)/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Shiny gray color
- Transitive Verb
- To coat something with a layer of silver
- To polish silver objects to make them shine
A2Morestep to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
A1Morethe whole story
US
UK
- Phrase
- The complete and unabridged account of something.
- The complete truth about a situation, including all the details.
A2Morethink of
US /θɪŋk ʌv/
UK /θiŋk ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Moreto the hilt
US /tu ðə hɪlt/
UK /tu ðə hɪlt/
- other
- To the fullest extent or completely.
B2Moretreasure
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
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Vocabulary
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- at least: As a minimum
- at sea
- in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in a manner: In a specific way or style.
- at a distance: Far away; not close.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- lay about: To strike out in all directions with force or violence.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- out of sorts: Slightly unwell or unhappy.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
- in a jiffy: Very quickly; in a short amount of time.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- on all-fours: Position with hands and knees on the ground.
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- set about: To begin or start to do something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- red in the face: Having a flushed face from embarrassment, anger, or exertion.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- in Heaven's name: Used to express surprise or anger.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- set off: To start a journey
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- to the hilt: To the fullest extent or completely.
- next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
- coming and going: The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
- contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- cast about: To search widely for something, especially ideas or solutions.
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- for instance: As an example.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- rattle off: To say something quickly and without much thought or hesitation.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- off and on: Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
- dead and buried: Completely finished or no longer relevant.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- neither here nor there: Not relevant or important to the matter.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
- long: Person's name
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- silver: Person's name
- ship: Large boat
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- ashore: Onto the land from the water
- crutch: Stick leant on for support if leg/foot is injured
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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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Part 3 - Treasure Island Audiobook by Robert Louis Stevenson (Chs 13-15)
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Hhart Budha posted on 2014/06/17Get ready for some serious nautical adventure as we dive into chapters 13-15 of "Treasure Island"! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to mutiny and exploration, and get a feel for the brooding atmosphere of this classic tale. This is a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of complex sentence structures and cultural depth!
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