except for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
feel for
US /fil fɔr/
UK /fi:l fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- To try to find something by touching it.
A1Morefor life
US /fɔr laɪf/
UK /fɔ: laif/
- Phrase
- For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- To support someone for the duration of their life.
- Adjective
- Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
A1Morelaundry
US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/
UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
B2Moreloneliness
US /ˈlonlɪnɪs/
UK /'ləʊnlɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling sad because you are alone
- A feeling of being isolated from others, even when surrounded by people.
B2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreproud of you
US
UK
- Phrase
- Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
B1Morerug
US /rʌɡ/
UK /rʌg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
B2Moresweeping
US /ˈswipɪŋ/
UK /ˈswi:pɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To clean something from a surface with a brush
- To search a very wide area for something
- Intransitive Verb
- To move or pass quickly and steadily
A2Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreused 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
A1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- love: Person's name
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- sweeping: To clean something from a surface with a brush
- special: Being additional or extra
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
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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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