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.
B1Morebutton up
US /ˈbʌtn ʌp/
UK /ˈbʌtən ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To fasten the buttons of a garment.
- To finish or complete something.
B1Morecricket
US /ˈkrɪkɪt/
UK /'krɪkɪt/
- Noun
- Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- Brown or black insect that makes short loud noises
B1Moregold
US /goʊld/
UK /gəʊld/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
A2Morelast summer
US
UK
- Noun
- The summer before this one.
- Phrase
- Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
A1Morelook for
US /lʊk fɔr/
UK /luk fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- To expect or anticipate something.
A1Moremedal
US /ˈmɛdl/
UK /'medl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- An emblem or badge of honor.
B1Morememory
US /ˈmɛməri/
UK /'memərɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Ability of the mind to call back past things
- Space for the storage of information on a computer
A2Morenext door
US /nɛkst dɔr/
UK /nekst dɔ:/
- Adverb
- Living in the house next to the one mentioned
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Moreorgan
US /ˈɔrɡən/
UK /'ɔ:ɡən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a person's body with a particular function
- Large institution or body
B1Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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Vocabulary
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- next to: Being located along side another
- button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- call: A order or request for action
- long: Person's name
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
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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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Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge read by Bradley Whitford
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Anbe2623 posted on 2016/03/26Get ready for a heartwarming story as Brad Whitford reads "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge"! You'll love following Wilfrid's journey to help his neighbor, and it's a fantastic way to practice simple sentence structures and learn about memory and empathy.
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