all along
US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/
UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/
- Adverb
- From the beginning; all the time.
- Phrase
- In a line parallel to something long.
A2Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMoreconnect
US /kəˈnɛkt/
UK /kə'nekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To associate a thing with something else
- To join or attach things together
A2Morecrystal
US /ˈkrɪstəl/
UK /'krɪstl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B1Moredeceive
US /dɪˈsiv/
UK /dɪ'si:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone believe something that is not true
B1Moreembed
US /ɛmˈbɛd/
UK /ɪm'bed/
- Transitive Verb
- To place or set inside rock, etc.
- To integrate (something) into something else.
B2Moregem
US /dʒɛm/
UK /dʒem/
- Countable Noun
- Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
B1Morehold on
US /hold ɑn/
UK /həuld ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Morehoney
US /ˈhʌni/
UK /ˈhʌni/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- Noun
- Darling; used to refer to express love
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremess
US /mɛs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To provoke or annoy someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To interfere with or tamper with something.
- To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
B1Morepathetic
US /pəˈθɛtɪk/
UK /pəˈθetɪk/
- Adjective
- Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
B1Morepearl
US /pɜ:rl/
UK /pɜ:l/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ball formed in oysters used in jewelry
- Someone, something that is admired, among the best
B1Morepink
US /pɪŋk/
UK /pɪŋk/
- Adjective
- Color made by mixing red and white
A2Morequartz
US /kwɔrts/
UK /kwɔ:ts/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
B2Moresave the day
US /sev ði de/
UK /seiv ðə dei/
- Idiom
- To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
A1Moreshine
US /ʃaɪn/
UK /ʃaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To point a light in a certain direction
- To make or produce a bright light
- Transitive Verb
- To make something clean by using a polish
A2Moresmother
US /ˈsmʌðɚ/
UK /'smʌðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something or someone completely
- To conceal bad news to stop others knowing
B2Morestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moresubscribe
US /səbˈskraɪb/
UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
B1TOEICMoresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewhoa
US /woʊ/
UK /wəʊ/
- Interjection
- Tell someone to do something more slowly
- An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
C1Moreworthless
US /ˈwɜ:rθləs/
UK /ˈwɜ:θləs/
- Adjective
- Being of no value; without positive aspects
- Having no importance or value
B2More
Vocabulary
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
- click: To work well with someone or something
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- surround: To be all the way around something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- pearl: Person's name
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- shine: To point a light in a certain direction
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
- smother: To cover something or someone completely
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- quartz: Hard mineral, that is used as jewellery
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- pink: Color made by mixing red and white
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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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Steven Universe | White Diamond Removes Steven's Gem | Change Your Mind | Cartoon Network
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Hà Phương posted on 2025/10/19Ever wondered what happens when identities collide? Dive into this dramatic scene from Steven Universe where White Diamond confronts Steven, and you'll pick up on tons of natural, situational dialogue perfect for practicing your listening skills! It's a fantastic way to see simple sentence structures in action within a super engaging animated story.
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