Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- going on: To continue doing something
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
- flock together: To gather or come together in a group.
- birds of a feather: People with similar interests or characteristics tend to stick together.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- have to: Must do
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- go on: To continue doing something
- leave off: To stop doing something.
- out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- sit down: To take a seat
- hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- sit: To take an exam
- sharp: Person's name
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
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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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Chapter 09 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Mock Turtle's Story
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游恬田 posted on 2015/10/18Dive into the wonderfully weird world of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with the Mock Turtle's melancholic tale! You'll not only enjoy a classic audiobook chapter but also pick up on some fantastic examples of complex sentence structures and situational dialogue that make this story so unique.
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