Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on sale: Available at a reduced price
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
  • breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
  • across the hall: In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
  • set up
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
  • regardless of
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • have to: Must do
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • set on: To attack
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
  • speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • in lieu of: Instead of.
  • lieu of: Instead of
  • off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
  • come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
  • on show: Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • run after: To chase someone or something
  • folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
  • town: Small city
  • island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
  • britain: The island of Great Britain, or the United Kingdom.
  • Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
  • prince: Person's name
  • bus: A large road vehicle used for carrying many people
  • dancing: Moving in a series of steps in time to music
  • scottish: Concerning the culture and people of Scotland
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    • across the hall

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a position on the opposite side of a hallway.
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    • away from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
      • Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
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    • break from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
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    • breathe in

      US /brið ɪn/

      UK /bri:ð in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
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    • canal

      US /kəˈnæl/

      UK /kəˈnæl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Channel cut through land for boats or ships
      • A tubular passage in the body.
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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    • come around

      US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/

      UK /kʌm əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
      • To visit someone at their house.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • drop into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
      • To descend or fall into a state or condition.
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    • folk

      US /fok/

      UK /fəʊk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ordinary common people
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in lieu of

      US /ɪn lu ʌv/

      UK /in lu: ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Instead of.
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    • in 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.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lieu of

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • off the beaten path

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a place where few people go; not well known.
      • Adverb
      • Away from the popular routes or places.
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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • on sale

      US /ɑn sel/

      UK /ɔn seil/

      • Adjective
      • Available at a reduced price
      • Available to be bought
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    • on show

      US /ɑn ʃo/

      UK /ɔn ʃəu/

      • other
      • Displayed for public viewing or exhibition.
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    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • prince

      US /prɪns/

      UK /prɪns/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Son of a king
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • rain or shine

      US /ren ɔr ʃaɪn/

      UK /rein ɔ: ʃain/

      • Phrase
      • Regardless of the weather conditions.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • ride with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
      • To support or agree with someone's opinion or cause.
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    • run after

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To chase someone or something
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    • set on

      US /sɛt ɑn/

      UK /set ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack
      • To cause someone to want to do something.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • six times

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
      • On six occasions; six instances.
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    • speak of

      US /spik ʌv/

      UK /spi:k ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mention someone or something in conversation.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • too heavy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
      • Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
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    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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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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