Vocabulary

  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
  • at least: As a minimum
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • fall upon: To attack someone or something suddenly and violently.
  • by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
  • best before: A date printed on food products indicating the period for which the product will remain at its best quality.
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • leave off: To stop doing something.
  • for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • become of: To happen or become the result of something.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • for instance: As an example.
  • close behind: Following very closely; in close pursuit.
  • allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
  • in less than no time: Very quickly or almost immediately.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • voice: Ability to sing well
  • game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
  • shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
  • cat: Household pet with fur, four legs and long tail.
  • hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
  • queen: Person's name
  • king: Person considered the best or top at something
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    • account of

      US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

      UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/

      • Noun
      • A spoken or written description of an event.
      • Preposition
      • Because of; for the reason of.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • allow me

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
      • A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • at the moment

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • become of

      US /bɪˈkʌm ʌv/

      UK /bɪˈkʌm əv/

      • other
      • To happen or become the result of something.
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    • best before

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • A date printed on food products indicating the period for which the product will remain at its best quality.
      • Noun
      • The 'best before' date on a product.
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    • by mistake

      US /baɪ mɪˈstek/

      UK /bai misˈteik/

      • Phrase
      • Accidentally; unintentionally.
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    • close behind

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • Following very closely; in close pursuit.
      • Adjective
      • Near to overtaking or surpassing in a competition or ranking.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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    • fall upon

      US /fɔl əˈpɑn/

      UK /fɔ:l əˈpɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack someone or something suddenly and violently.
      • To become someone's responsibility or duty.
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    • fly up

      US /flai ʌp/

      UK /flai ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be quickly promoted or advance in a career or organization.
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    • for a minute

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a short period of time; briefly.
      • Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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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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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • hedgehog

      US /ˈhɛdʒˌhɔɡ, -ˌhɑɡ/

      UK /ˈhedʒhɒg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
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    • in a minute

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
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    • in less than no time

      US /ɪn lɛs ðən no taɪm/

      UK /in les ðən nəu taɪm/

      • other
      • Very quickly or almost immediately.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
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    • in the act

      US /ɪn ði ækt/

      UK /in ðə ækt/

      • Phrase
      • While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • leave off

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop doing something.
      • To omit or exclude something.
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    • lie down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
      • Phrase
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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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    • queen

      US /kwin/

      UK /kwi:n/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
      • Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
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    • shout

      US /ʃaʊt/

      UK /ʃaʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To speak very loudly to get attention
      • Noun
      • Speaking loudly so you get attention
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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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 08 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll - The Queen's Croquet-Ground

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