account of
US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Noun
- A spoken or written description of an event.
- Preposition
- Because of; for the reason of.
B1Morebuddy
US /ˈbʌdi/
UK /'bʌdɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Friend, usually male
- A term of address, often used informally.
B2Moremarathon
US /'mærəθɑ:n/
UK /'mærəθən/
- Adjective
- Lasting for a long time
- Countable Noun
- Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
- A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
B2Moreon account of
US /ɑn əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /ɔn əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Preposition
- Because of.
B1Morepal
US /pæl/
UK /pæl/
- Countable Noun
- Friend
B1Moretrouble
US /ˈtrʌbəl/
UK /ˈtrʌbl/
- Transitive Verb
- To worry, bother or disturb someone
- To make an effort to do something; bother
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of public order; disturbance
- State of difficulty or stress
A2TOEICMorewait for
US /wet fɔr/
UK /weit fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait until someone comes, or something happens
A1Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1More
Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- on account of: Because of.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- tonight: Night following this day
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- great: Very good; better than before
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
- account: An advantage
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- pal: Friend
- buddy: Friend, usually male
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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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Sleepwalkin' | A Mickey Mouse Cartoon | Disney Shorts
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Wenny posted on 2015/09/18Ever wondered what happens when someone sleepwalks into a marathon? You'll get a hilarious slapstick adventure with Mickey Mouse and Goofy in 'Sleepwalkin'!' This classic cartoon is a super fun way to pick up simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue.
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