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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