aloud
US /əˈlaʊd/
UK /əˈlaʊd/
- Adverb
- In a way that can be heard; not said to yourself
A2Moreapproach
US /əˈprəʊtʃ/
UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- To request someone to do something specific
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
- Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
A2TOEICMoreballoon
US /bəˈlun/
UK /bəˈlu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- Large air-filled bag to carry people into the air
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To grow larger quickly; spring up suddenly
- To travel in a large balloon
B1Morebeaver
US /ˈbivɚ/
UK /'bi:və(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Small furry animal that builds things
- Intransitive Verb
- To work hard on something
B2Morebee
US /bi/
UK /bi:/
- Noun
- Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- Black and yellow insect that makes honey
B1Morebend
US /bɛnd/
UK /bend/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become curved or no longer straight
- To move your body so that it is not straight up
- Noun
- When a road changes direction; turn
A2Morecorny
US /ˈkɔrni/
UK /'kɔ:nɪ/
- Adjective
- Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
C1Morecross
US /krɔs, krɑs/
UK /krɒs/
- Adjective
- Angry and upset
- From one side of something to the other
- Transitive Verb
- To put one thing over another e.g. arms
- To breed one type of animal or plant with another
A2Moredam
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Wall built to stop the flow of water
- Transitive Verb
- To build a wall to prevent a river from flowing
B1Moredental
US /ˈdɛntl/
UK /ˈdentl/
- Adjective
- Concerning the teeth
B1Moredocking
US /'dɒkɪŋ/
UK /'dɒkɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To take away a part of an animal's tail
- To take away a part of someone's salary
B1Moredown the road
US
UK
- Phrase
- At a future time; in the future.
- Along the street; a short distance away.
A1Morefishy
US /ˈfɪʃi/
UK /ˈfɪʃi/
- Adjective
- Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
B2Moreflock
US /flɑ:k/
UK /flɒk/
- Countable Noun
- Group of animals or birds that live together
- Group of people who gather or travel together
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together or move as a group
B2Morefolk
US /fok/
UK /fəʊk/
- Adjective
- (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ordinary common people
A2Morefreeman
US /ˈfrimən/
UK /'fri:mən/
- Noun
- Someone who is not a slave
C2Morefriendly
US /ˈfrɛndli/
UK /ˈfrendli/
- Adjective
- Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- Easy to use or understand
- Noun
- Game played not in a competition
A2Morefurry
US /ˈfə:ri, ˈfʌri/
UK /'fɜ:rɪ/
- Adjective
- Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
B1Moregather
US /ˈɡæðɚ/
UK /ˈgæðə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To bring objects together into one place
- To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
- Noun
- Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
A2TOEICMoregolden
US /ˈgoʊldən/
UK /ˈgəʊldən/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Made of gold
A2Morehappy ending
US
UK
- Noun
- A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- A positive and satisfying resolution to a situation or period of difficulty.
A1Morehop
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
B2Morehorn
US /hɔ:rn/
UK /hɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Device that makes a loud warning noise
- (Animals) hard pointed structure growing on heads
B1Morehorny
US /ˈhɔ:rni/
UK /ˈhɔ:ni/
- Adjective
- Feeling great sexual desire
C1Morehose
US /hoʊz/
UK /həʊz/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tube that carries a liquid
- Socks, stockings, pantyhose etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To wet or clean something with a hose
B1Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Morein the world
US /ɪn ði wɜrld/
UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
A1Morein town
US /ɪn taʊn/
UK /in taun/
- Phrase
- Present or available in the local area or city.
- Available or present in a particular place.
A1Morelemon
US /ˈlɛmən/
UK /'lemən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Badly made or poorly functioning product
- Small yellow fruit with sour juice
B2Morelemur
US /ˈlimɚ/
UK /ˈli:mə(r)/
- Noun
- Large-eyed animal that lives in trees
C2Moreload
US /lod/
UK /ləʊd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- A burden; heavy responsibility
- Transitive Verb
- To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
A2TOEICMorelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMoremagic
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
A2Moremayor
US /ˈmeɪər/
UK /meə(r)/
- Noun
- Head of a town or city government
B1TOEICMoremoon
US /mun/
UK /mu:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To expose your buttocks as a joke
- Noun
- Round object circling the Earth at night
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.
B1Moreorphan
US /ˈɔ:rfn/
UK /ˈɔ:fn/
- Countable Noun
- Child whose parents have died
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a child to become an orphan.
B2Morepier
US /pɪr/
UK /pɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Strong post that helps support something
- Long structure built over the water to tie boats
B2Morepussy
US /ˈpʊsi/
UK /ˈpʊsi/
- Countable Noun
- Cat
B2Moresalmon
US /ˈsæmən/
UK /ˈsæmən/
- Noun
- Light pinkish orange color
- Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
B1Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moresigh
US /saɪ/
UK /saɪ/
- Noun
- Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out to show boredom or disappointment
A2Moresilly
US /ˈsɪli/
UK /'sɪlɪ/
- Adjective
- Careless
- Acting funny or playfully
A2Moreslurp up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To drink (something) noisily.
A1Moresour
US /saʊr/
UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- Adjective
- Being mean and not friendly
- Spoiled or made more acidic
B2Moresoutheast
US /saʊθˈist, saʊˈist/
UK /ˌsaʊθ'i:st/
- Noun
- Location in the southeastern part of an area
B2Morestroke
US /strok/
UK /strəʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- Mark made by a pen, pencil or brush
- Transitive Verb
- To rub your hand in a caring way on something
B1Moretease
US /tiz/
UK /ti:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To purposefully bother an animal
- To playfully embarrass or make fun of
- Noun
- Something said or done as a joke
B1Moretragic
US /ˈtrædʒɪk/
UK /ˈtrædʒɪk/
- Adjective
- (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- Causing great sadness, e.g. due to untimely death
B1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Moreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1More
Vocabulary
- 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.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- slurp up: To drink (something) noisily.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- silly: Careless
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- bend: To become curved or no longer straight
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- hop: Dance party
- sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- land: Region or country
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- furry: Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- cross: Angry and upset
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- fishy: Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
- orphan: Child whose parents have died
- corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
- horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- dental: Concerning the teeth
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
- hose: Tube that carries a liquid
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- pier: Strong post that helps support something
- pussy: Cat
- dam: Wall built to stop the flow of water
- horny: Feeling great sexual desire
- beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
- aloud: In a way that can be heard; not said to yourself
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- lemur: Large-eyed animal that lives in trees
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
- docking: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- freeman: Someone who is not a slave
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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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"Horny Sigourney" by @rob_fishman #notachildrensbook #storytime #bookstagram NOT A #childrensbook
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蘇英蔓 posted on 2026/09/05Get ready for a wild and hilarious storytime with "Horny Sigourney"! This video dives into a quirky tale about acceptance and finding your place, packed with some truly unexpected and funny wordplay. You'll definitely pick up some unique vocabulary and phrases you won't find in a typical children's book!
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