blanket
US /ˈblæŋkɪt/
UK /'blæŋkɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
A2TOEICMorecarrot
US /ˈkærət/
UK /ˈkærət/
- Noun
- Reward offered to make someone do something
- Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
B1Moreclosely
US /ˈkloslɪ/
UK /'kləʊslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a careful manner
- Nearby; just next to
A2Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoredelight
US /dɪˈlaɪt/
UK /dɪ'laɪt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strong feeling of great pleasure
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone pleasure or joy
B1Moredust
US /dʌst/
UK /dʌst/
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- To wipe something to remove dirt
- Uncountable Noun
- Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
A2Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Morefrozen
US /ˈfroʊzn/
UK /'frəʊzn/
- Adjective
- Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- Preserved by freezing.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To store an item of food in a cold place
- To make someone to not want to communicate
A2Moregently
US /ˈdʒentli/
UK /ˈdʒentli/
- Adverb
- In a mild, careful, and soft manner
A2Moremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Moreowl
US /aʊl/
UK /aʊl/
- Noun
- Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
B1Moreplay in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- To have a role in a theatrical production.
A1Morepuzzle
US /ˈpʌzəl/
UK /'pʌzl/
- Transitive Verb
- To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something challenging to explain or understand
- Game requiring the player to find an answer
A2TOEICMoresnowball
US /ˈsnoʊˌbɔl/
UK /'snəʊbɔ:l/
- Countable Noun
- Ball of snow you throw at each other
- Intransitive Verb
- To increase dramatically in number or degree
C2Moresnowflake
US /ˈsnoʊfleɪk/
UK /ˈsnəʊfleɪk/
- Countable Noun
- A single crystal of snow
C2Moresnowman
US /ˈsnoˌmæn/
UK /'snəʊmæn/
- Countable Noun
- Figure of a person made of packed snow
C2Moresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Moresprinkle
US /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
UK /'sprɪŋkl/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw a little water on something
- To scatter (e.g. salt) in drops using the fingers
B2Morethanks to
US /θæŋks tu/
UK /θæŋks tu:/
- Preposition
- Because of; as a result of.
A1Moretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Morewise
US /waɪz/
UK /waɪz/
- Adjective
- Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
A2Morewonderful
US /'wʌndərfl/
UK /ˈwʌndəfl/
- Adjective
- Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
A2More
Vocabulary
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- tiny: Very, very small
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- land: Region or country
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- closely: In a careful manner
- snowflake: A single crystal of snow
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- snowball: Ball of snow you throw at each other
- snowman: Figure of a person made of packed snow
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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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李可可 posted on 2025/10/17Get ready for a magical winter adventure with a friendly snowman in this charming short story! You'll love following his journey with cloud fairies and snowflake magic, and it's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue. Perfect for a cozy bedtime listen!
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