after dinner
US
UK
- Phrase
- Following the meal of dinner.
- Adjective
- Suitable for or done after dinner.
A1Moreas 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.
A1Moreaway from home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- Experiencing a sense of detachment or longing due to being distant from one's home and family.
- Adjective
- Relating to or describing activities, experiences, or situations encountered while traveling or living outside of one's home.
A2Morebrush
US /brʌʃ/
UK /brʌʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quick and gentle movement
- Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
A2Moreclose behind
US
UK
- Adverb
- Following very closely; in close pursuit.
- Adjective
- Near to overtaking or surpassing in a competition or ranking.
from home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregot 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
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morelike magic
US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
- other
- In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
A2Moreon the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Morescrub
US /skrʌb/
UK /skrʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean with hard rubbing
- Noun
- Act of cleaning with hard rubbing
- An insignificant or contemptible person; someone who thinks they are cool but has no money, job, or prospects.
B2More
Vocabulary
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- close behind: Following very closely; in close pursuit.
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- sit: To take an exam
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- white: Person's name
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- running: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
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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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Anbe2623 posted on 2016/03/26Get ready for a heartwarming adventure with Harry the Dirty Dog! You'll love following Harry's escapades as he goes from muddy mess to clean canine, and this story is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and everyday dialogue.
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