above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Morealong with
US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; together with.
- Adverb
- In company or together with someone or something.
- Including; in addition to.
A2Moreat ease
US /æt iz/
UK /æt i:z/
- Phrase
- Adjective
- Free from constraint, embarrassment, or awkwardness; relaxed.
A2Moreat intervals
US /ˌæt ˈɪntɚvəlz/
UK /ˌæt ˈɪntəvəlz/
- other
- Occurring with breaks of time in between.
B1Moreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreat night
US /æt naɪt/
UK /æt nait/
- Phrase
- During the night; in the nighttime.
A1Moreat 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
A1Morebark
US /bɑ:rk/
UK /bɑ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- Noun
- Sound made by a dog
- Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
B1Morebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebrave
US /brev/
UK /breɪv/
- Countable Noun
- (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- Adjective
- Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
A2Morebring forth
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To give birth to animals or children
- To produce; give rise to
B1Morecome for
US /kʌm fɔr/
UK /kʌm fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive to collect someone or something.
- To attack someone.
A1Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morefrom top to toe
US /frəm tɑp tə to/
UK /frəm tɒp tə təu/
- other
- Covering the entire body from head to feet.
B2Moreimmortal
US /ɪˈmɔ:rtl/
UK /ɪˈmɔ:tl/
- Adjective
- Not subject to death; that will never die
- Noun
- Famous or godlike person who will never die
B2Morein my book
US /ɪn maɪ bʊk/
UK /ɪn maɪ bʊk/
- other
- According to my personal opinion or belief.
B2Morein the midst of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- During; while something is happening.
A1Moreleft out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
- To exclude someone or something; to not include.
A1Morelook upon
US /lʊk əˈpɑn/
UK /luk əˈpɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider or regard in a particular way.
A1Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreon equal terms
US /ɑn ˈikwəl tɝmz/
UK /ɒn ˈi:kwəl tɜ:mz/
- Preposition
- Having the same rights, conditions, or opportunities.
B2Morepass on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- A polite way of saying 'to die'
A1Morepass through
US /pæs θru/
UK /pɑ:s θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
A2Moreset to
US /sɛt tu/
UK /set tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
A1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morespeak to
US /spik tu/
UK /spi:k tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To address or communicate with someone.
- To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreto the day
US /tu ðə deɪ/
UK /tu ðə deɪ/
- other
- Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
B2Moretrace out
US /treɪs aʊt/
UK /treis aʊt/
- other
- To draw an outline or mark the shape of something.
C1Morevast
US /væst/
UK /vɑ:st/
- Adjective
- Being very large in size or amount
A2TOEICMorewar
US /wɔr/
UK /wɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- Situation where armies fight each other
A2Morewith time
US
UK
- Phrase
- As time passes; eventually.
- Given enough time; in the course of time.
A1More
Vocabulary
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- at sea
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- from top to toe: Covering the entire body from head to feet.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
- left out: To forget; omit
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- trace out: To draw an outline or mark the shape of something.
- at intervals: Occurring with breaks of time in between.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- on equal terms: Having the same rights, conditions, or opportunities.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- at ease
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- bring forth: To give birth to animals or children
- look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- land: Region or country
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- ship: Large boat
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
- bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
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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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Leaves of Grass - Book 1 - Poems of Walt Whitman - FULL Audio Book - Poetry
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