by your side
US
UK
- Phrase
- Near you, supporting you.
- Physically next to you.
A2Moreexpire
US /ɪkˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪk'spaɪə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe out
- To die
B2TOEICMorefloat
US /floʊt/
UK /fləʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To sell the shares of a company publicly
- To move slowly and easily through air
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object designed to stay on the surface of water
- Decorated truck used in a festival
B1Morehero
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- Main male character in a book, play or story
A2Morelie
US /lai/
UK /laɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be in a horizontal or flat position
- To say something that you know is not true
- Countable Noun
- An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
A2Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Moreslip
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
B1TOEICMoreslip out
US /slɪp aʊt/
UK /slip aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place quietly or secretly, so that no one notices you.
- To be revealed unintentionally or accidentally.
sorrow
US /ˈsɑro, ˈsɔro/
UK /'sɒrəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep sadness caused by a loss
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience deep sadness
B1Moretear
US /tɛr/
UK /teə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Drop of salty water from the eye
- Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
- Intransitive Verb
- To move very quickly, often with carelessness
A2Moretie
US /taɪ/
UK /taɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- To require someone to be in a specific place
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
- Strong connection between people, countries
A2TOEICMorevirtue
US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/
UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- Morally good quality
B1Moreworthy
US /ˈwɚði/
UK /'wɜ:ðɪ/
- Adjective
- Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
B1More
Vocabulary
- slip out: To leave a place quietly or secretly, so that no one notices you.
- by your side: Near you, supporting you.
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
- expire: To breathe out
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- live: To be alive
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- love: Person's name
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
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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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WILD HUNT [HACKLORD SHEDLETSKY - HEARTBROKEN SHEDLETSKY LAST MAN STANDING] || Forsaken UST
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91919陳昱慎 posted on 2026/11/07Dive into this emotional narrative from the Forsaken UST series, where themes of sorrow and heartbreak take center stage. It's a great opportunity to listen to poetic, expressive English as the speaker reflects on themes of deception and longing, giving you plenty of dramatic vocabulary to explore.
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