at last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Morebamboo
US /bæmˈbu/
UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
B2Morecastle
US /ˈkæsl/
UK /ˈkɑ:sl/
- Countable Noun
- Large defensive building in historical times
A2Moredig
US /dɪɡ/
UK /dɪg/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move material to create a hole
- To search or investigate thoroughly.
A2Moregiant
US /ˈdʒaɪənt/
UK /'dʒaɪənt/
- Countable Noun
- Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- Very successful, powerful person or organization
- Adjective
- Very large, or much bigger than other things
A2Morego into detail
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain or describe something fully and completely.
A1Moregrail
US /ɡreɪl/
UK /greɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
B2Morehole
US /hol/
UK /həʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
- Transitive Verb
- (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
- To make a hole in something.
A2Moreholy
US /ˈholi/
UK /'həʊlɪ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Moreinto detail
US /ˈɪntu ˈditel/
UK /ˈɪntəʊ ˈdi:teɪl/
- other
- To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
B1Morelava
US /'lɑ:və/
UK /ˈlɑ:və/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
B2Moreloaf
US /loʊf/
UK /ləʊf/
- Countable Noun
- Large piece of bread baked as a whole
- Intransitive Verb
- To spend time idly
B2Moreon the beach
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
A1Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresparkle
US /ˈspɑ:rkl/
UK /ˈspɑ:kl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- Uncountable Noun
- Shiny brief bits of light energy
B1Morestew
US /stu, stju/
UK /stju:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
B2Moreto scale
US
UK
- Phrase
- In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To increase or expand proportionally.
- To climb or ascend.
B2Morevolcano
US /vɑ:lˈkeɪnoʊ/
UK /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
B1Morewalk with
US /wɔk wɪð/
UK /wɔ:k wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To accompany someone while walking.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To support or stand by someone.
whale
US /hwel, wel/
UK /weɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- To hunt and catch whales
- Countable Noun
- a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
B1More
Vocabulary
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
- into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- dig: To move material to create a hole
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- castle: Large defensive building in historical times
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- volcano: Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
- stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
- loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
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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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