beat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreblackberry
US /ˈblækˌbɛri/
UK /'blækbərɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Type of black fruit grown on vines with thorns
C1Morebush
US /bʊʃ/
UK /bʊʃ/
- Noun
- A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
A2Morechase
US /tʃes/
UK /tʃeɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of going after someone to catch them
- Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
- Transitive Verb
- To go after with the intention of catching
- To try very hard to get something that you want
A2Morecorner
US /ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To force into a position impossible to escape from
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
- Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
A2Moredash
US /dæʃ/
UK /dæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit against something with a lot of force
- To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
- Noun
- Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
- Act of running quickly towards a particular place
B1TOEICMoredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoreepisode
US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/
UK /'epɪsəʊd/
- Noun
- One separate event in a series of events
- Show which is part of a larger story
B1TOEICMoregasp
US /ɡæsp/
UK /ɡɑ:sp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- Noun
- A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
B1Moregive up
US /ɡɪv ʌp/
UK /ɡiv ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
A1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Morehop
US /hɑp/
UK /hɒp/
- Noun
- Dance party
- Small jump, often on one foot
- Intransitive Verb
- To move from one place to another
- To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
B2Morekick
US /kɪk/
UK /kɪk/
- Noun
- Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- Transitive Verb
- To hit or move something with the foot
A2Moreleap
US /lip/
UK /li:p/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To enter or start something eagerly
- (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
- Noun
- (Of prices) a quick large increase
- A large forward step or jump
B1Morelettuce
US /ˈlɛtəs/
UK /ˈletɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
A2Morelook over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To check something to see it works well; inspect
- To examine or inspect something quickly.
A1Moremutter
US /ˈmʌtɚ/
UK /'mʌtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
- To say quietly/indistinctly, as when complaining
B1Morenaughty
US /ˈnɔti/
UK /'nɔ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
B1Moreonion
US /ˈʌnjən/
UK /ˈʌnjən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
B1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
patch
US /pætʃ/
UK /pætʃ/
- Noun
- Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- Piece of ground on vegetation grows
- Transitive Verb
- To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
- To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
B1TOEICMorepath
US /pæθ, pɑθ/
UK /pɑ:θ/
- Noun
- Method of living leading to a particular result
- Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
A2TOEICMorerake
US /rek/
UK /reɪk/
- Noun
- Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
- Transitive Verb
- To use a rake to clean up leaves or break up soil
B2Morerush
US /rʌʃ/
UK /rʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attack someone suddenly in a group
- To perform or finish with speed and urgency
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
- State of hurried action
A2TOEICMorescratch
US /skrætʃ/
UK /skrætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- To make a small cut or mark on a surface
- Noun
- Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
- A small cut or mark on a surface
B1TOEICMoreshed
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃed/
- Countable Noun
- Small building used for storage
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
- Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
B2Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMoresneeze
US /sniz/
UK /sni:z/
- Noun
- Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
- Intransitive Verb
- To suddenly force air out of nose/mouth
B1Moresplash
US /splæʃ/
UK /splæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw water or liquids in many directions
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of throwing water in various directions
B1Moresqueeze
US /skwiz/
UK /skwi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
- Transitive Verb
- To force or threaten someone to give you something
- To strongly compress something to get liquid out
C1Morestick
US /stɪk/
UK /stɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- To join together using glue or paste
- Countable Noun
- Long thin piece of wood from a tree
A2Moretake off
US /tek ɔf/
UK /teik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove, e.g. your clothes
- To make arrangements to be absent from work
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove (an item of clothing).
- To depart; to leave.
A1Moretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Morethief
US /θif/
UK /θi:f/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who steals something
- A person who exploits or overcharges others.
A2Moretickle
US /ˈtɪkəl/
UK /'tɪkl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
- Discomfort in the throat before a person coughs
- Transitive Verb
- To amuse or entertain someone
- To touch someone lightly causing them to laugh
B1Morewander
US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/
UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
- To move through a place with no particular purpose
A2TOEICMorewhisper
US /ˈhwɪspɚ,ˈwɪs-/
UK /'wɪspə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To talk with breath but no voice
- Noun
- Act of talking without using your voice
A2Morewhoo
US
UK
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are surprised
C2Moreyum
US /jʌm/
UK /jʌm/
- Interjection
- Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
B2More
Vocabulary
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- shed: Small building used for storage
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- tale: Story that is not true
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
- hop: Dance party
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- fill: To make something full
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- lettuce: Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- tickle: Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- thief: Person who steals something
- rake: Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- mutter: To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
- yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
- blackberry: Type of black fruit grown on vines with thorns
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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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The Tale of Peter Rabbit Full Story | Stories for Kids | Bedtime Stories l Little Fox
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郭恬恬 posted on 2026/08/20Join Peter Rabbit on a mischievous adventure into the farmer's garden, where he learns a valuable lesson about listening to his mother! You'll love following Peter's daring escape, picking up useful phrases for describing actions and feelings along the way.
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