Vocabulary
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- at present: Currently; now
- at least: As a minimum
- turn into: To change to become something else
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
- draw back: To move backward, e.g. in horror or fear
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- night and day: Continuously; all the time.
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
- youth: Being young; time when you are young
- height: Distance of something from the bottom to the top
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- neck: Part of the body joining the head and the body
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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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Chapter 05 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - Advice from a Caterpillar
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Bryan posted on 2014/07/25Ever wondered what it's like to chat with a giant, smoking caterpillar? Dive into Alice's surreal encounter where she questions her own identity and navigates a world of size transformations! You'll pick up some fantastic situational dialogue and cultural insights from this classic tale.
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