Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- at the corner: Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- little man: A man of short stature.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- in order that: With the purpose or intention that.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- go on: To continue doing something
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- 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 any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- at liberty: Free or not confined; allowed to go free.
- upon the matter: Regarding or concerning the subject or issue at hand.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- a few moments: A short period of time
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at the moment: At this time; now
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- old hat: No longer interesting or fashionable; outdated.
- look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
- in company with: Accompanied or together with others.
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- part with: To give something away; relinquish possession of something.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in view of: Considering; taking into account.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
- at a loss
- by all means: Certainly; of course
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- bitter end: The painful conclusion to something
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- warm over: To reheat food that has been cooked previously.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for an instant: For a very short period of time; momentarily.
- step into: To enter a place or situation.
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- go in for: To enter a competition
- in the dock: Position of someone being tried in court.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- for all that: Despite that; even though.
- pass along: To give something to someone.
- as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- as a rule: Generally; usually
- wander about: To move from place to place without a fixed purpose or destination.
- have to: Must do
- from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
- draw up: To create a formal document
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- at present: Currently; now
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- major general: A high-ranking officer in the army, above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general.
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- fly at: To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- on end: Continuously; without stopping.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
- burst forth: To suddenly emerge or appear in a forceful way.
- such as: For example; like
- appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- decide upon: To make a choice or determination about something.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- across from: Being on the other side
- from side to side: Moving left and right repeatedly.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- walk down: To walk along or down something.
- work out
- in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- eye up: To look at someone or something with interest or desire.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- for pity's sake: An expression showing frustration or pleading urgently.
- drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
- spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in truth: In fact; actually; really
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- bed: Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
- stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
- hat: Item of clothing worn on your head
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- bird: Animal with feathers that uses wings to fly
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- stoner: An attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
- baker: Someone who bakes bread or cake as their job
- ventilator: Device (e.g. fan) to bring in fresh air
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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 4 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 07-08)
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