caption
US /ˈkæpʃən/
UK /ˈkæpʃn/
- Noun
- Explanation written next to a picture in a book
- Transitive Verb
- To add an explanation next to a picture in a book
B2Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Moreon the wing
US /ɑn ði wɪŋ/
UK /ɔn ðə wiŋ/
- Phrase
- In flight; flying.
- Traveling or moving quickly from place to place.
- Adjective
- In motion or in the process of being transported.
A1Moreonce upon a time
US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/
UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/
- Phrase
- A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
B1Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Moresoar
US /sɔr, sor/
UK /sɔ:(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- To fly or rise high in the air
B2TOEICMoresorrow
US /ˈsɑro, ˈsɔro/
UK /'sɒrəʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep sadness caused by a loss
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience deep sadness
B1Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMoreupon a time
US
UK
- Phrase
- An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
A1More
Vocabulary
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- on the wing: In flight; flying.
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- close: Almost; near
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- trust: To expect confidently
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- caption: Explanation written next to a picture in a book
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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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Hung Ray posted on 2016/03/12Ready to be your own hero? This uplifting song, "Once Upon A Time - Strong," uses beautiful fairy tale imagery to inspire self-empowerment and kindness. You'll love singing along and picking up simple sentence structures along the way!
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