Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- have to: Must do
- next to: Being located along side another
- going on: To continue doing something
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- of any use: Indicating whether something is helpful or useful.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- leap out: To jump out suddenly.
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- kid: Child or young person
- white: Person's name
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- dear: Loved or valued very much
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
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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 02 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Pool of Tears
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Ashley Chen posted on 2014/09/22Ever wondered what happens when Alice shrinks down to size? Dive into Chapter 2 of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" where you'll follow her surreal journey through the Pool of Tears, encountering talking animals along the way! This reading is fantastic for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up situational dialogue from a classic fantasy tale.
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