Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have to: Must do
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- out of doors: Outside, in the open air.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- go away: To go on vacation
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- wait on: To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- at least: As a minimum
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- go on: To continue doing something
- in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- such as: For example; like
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- good bit: A significant amount or portion.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- dead or alive: Regardless of whether someone is living or dead; in any condition.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- lay down on: To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- give a thought: To consider someone or something.
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- ten to one: Very likely or high probability of something.
- play about: Behave in a careless or unserious way.
- keep out of: To avoid entering a place; to stay away from a place.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- light on: To illuminate something.
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
- at all events: Whatever happens; definitely or in any case.
- in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
- bound with: Tied or fastened with a rope, cord, or other material.
- in flower: Having flowers blooming; producing flowers.
- presume to: To be audacious enough to do something; to act without permission or right.
- out of temper: Feeling or showing anger or annoyance.
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
- set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- run after: To chase someone or something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
- passed by: Went past someone or something.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- below stairs: Referring to the part of a house where servants lived or worked, usually downstairs.
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
- with closed doors: Describes an event held privately, not open to the public.
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- at the door of: Located very close to the entrance or opening of a place.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- bend down: To bend your body toward the floor
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- ring up
- make up: To invent or create a story
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
- clean off: To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface by wiping or washing.
- do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
- odds and ends: Various items too small or unimportant to be worth itemizing.
- each end: At both extremities or sides of something.
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at length: In detail; fully
- strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- grow out of: To develop or originate from something.
- work away: To work in a place that is far from home.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- for the fun of it: Doing something simply for enjoyment or amusement.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- at present: Currently; now
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
- cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
- start up: A newly established business.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- set eyes on: To see someone or something for the first time.
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- by doing that: Using that action or method.
- stand out
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- peep out: To appear or look out slightly or briefly.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- spread all over: To become known or distributed widely throughout an area or group of people.
- sit down: To take a seat
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- come near: To be nearly as much as (a value)
- round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- take it from me: Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- round about: Approximately; about.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
- craven: With no courage at all; very cowardly
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- mistress: Woman in sexual relationship with a married man
- thee: An old-fashioned word for you
- India: A country in South Asia.
- ben: A mountain or tall hill
- robin: Person's name
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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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Part 1 - The Secret Garden Audiobook by Frances Hodgson Burnett (Chs 01-10)
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easylife posted on 2014/07/26Dive into the beginning of "The Secret Garden" and meet Mary Lennox, a disagreeable and lonely child sent to live with her uncle in a mysterious manor. You'll get a fascinating look at her early life and the dramatic events that set the stage for the story, picking up some vivid descriptive language along the way!
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