Vocabulary
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- blow through: To spend money quickly and carelessly.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- at sea
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- write down: To record in writing
- pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- cut across: To rudely go in front of someone
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- at length: In detail; fully
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- well spoken: Speaking in a clear and effective way.
- next to: Being located along side another
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at least: As a minimum
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
- terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- against you: In opposition to you.
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- dead: Not alive
- month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
- leg: Part of the body from the hips down
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- sailor: Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
- father: A male parent
- doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
- men: Adult male human beings
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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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Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - Chapter 01 - The Old Sea-Dog At The Admiral Benbow
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Bryan posted on 2014/07/24Get ready for a thrilling dive into Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island' with the very first chapter! You'll encounter the mysterious old sea-dog at the Admiral Benbow inn and pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and cultural insights into pirate life.
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