above all
US /əˈbʌv ɔl/
UK /əˈbʌv ɔ:l/
- Phrase
- Most importantly; more than anything else.
A1Moreagainst you
US
UK
- Preposition
- In opposition to you.
- Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
A2Moreat 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 length
US /æt lɛŋkθ/
UK /æt leŋθ/
- Adverb
- In detail; fully
- Phrase
- After a long time; eventually
A1Moreat 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.
A1Moreblow through
US /blo θru/
UK /bləʊ θru:/
- other
- To spend money quickly and carelessly.
- To move quickly and forcefully through an area.
B2Morecall for
US /kɔl fɔr/
UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
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
B1Morechest
US /tʃɛst/
UK /tʃest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong, lidded container for storing things
- Front of the body between neck and stomach
A2Morecut across
US /kʌt əˈkrɔs/
UK /kʌt əˈkrɔs/
- Phrasal Verb
- To rudely go in front of someone
- To cut from one side of something to another
A1Morecut 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.
A1Morefly up
US /flai ʌp/
UK /flai ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
- Intransitive Verb
- To be quickly promoted or advance in a career or organization.
A1Morefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefor 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.
A1Morego back to
US /ɡo bæk tu/
UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To return to a starting point
A1Morehand on
US /hænd ɑn/
UK /hænd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
A1Morehead up
US /hɛd ʌp/
UK /hed ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
A1Morein accordance with
US /ɪn əˈkɔrdns wɪð/
UK /in əˈkɔ:dəns wið/
- Phrase
- In agreement with; following
in return
US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/
UK /in riˈtə:n/
- Adverb
- As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- Phrase
- As compensation or consideration for something.
- As a reaction or response to something.
A1Morein the meantime
US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/
UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/
- Phrase
- During the time between two events; meanwhile.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moremade 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.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreof old
US /ʌv oʊld/
UK /əv əuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreof ours
US /ʌv ˈaʊɚz/
UK /əv ˈaʊəz/
- other
- Belonging to us; associated with us.
A2Moreon the door
US /ɑn ðə dɔr/
UK /ɒn ðə dɔ:/
- Preposition
- Situated on the surface or part of a door.
B1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Morepen in
US /pɛn ɪn/
UK /pen ɪn/
- other
- To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
B2Moresailor
US /ˈselɚ/
UK /ˈseɪlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who helps sail a boat as their job
A2Moreterrible at
US
UK
- Adjective
- Very bad or unskilled at something.
- Having a very low level of ability in a particular activity.
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretreasure
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
A2TOEICMoreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morewell spoken
US
UK
- Adjective
- Speaking in a clear and effective way.
A1Morewrite down
US /raɪt daʊn/
UK /rait daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To record in writing
A1More
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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