by now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Morethread
US /θrɛd/
UK /θred/
- Noun
- Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- A long, very thin, material used to sew cloth
- Transitive Verb
- To move yourself through a crowded or narrow space
- To put wire, string, etc. through a hole or needle
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Vocabulary
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/24Ever wondered about our place in the grand scheme of things? This spoken-word poem dives deep into existential questions and the passage of time with a wonderfully introspective voice. You'll get a taste of cultural depth while enjoying simple sentence structures perfect for A1 learners!
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