dock
US /dɑ:k/
UK /dɒk/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a part of an animal's tail
- To take away a part of someone's salary
- Noun
- Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
B1Morehickory
US /'hɪkərɪ/
UK /'hɪkərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
C1Moremouse
US /maʊs/
UK /maʊs/
- Countable Noun
- Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- Noun
- Computer device to control movement on a screen
- Quiet, shy person
A2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
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Vocabulary
- strike: To hit something
- dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- clock: A device that shows the time
- mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
- hickory: American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
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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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2-7 Hickory, dickory, dock 老鼠上鐘下 乾淨版本
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Wayne posted on 2026/06/18Get ready for a fun rhyme time with 'Hickory, Dickory, Dock'! This classic nursery rhyme is perfect for practicing simple past tense verbs like 'ran' and 'struck'. It's a super cute way to build your English vocabulary and have some fun!
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