account of
US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Noun
- A spoken or written description of an event.
- Preposition
- Because of; for the reason of.
B1Moreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreat a distance
US
UK
- Phrase
- Far away; not close.
- Emotionally detached; not intimate.
B1Moreat intervals
US /ˌæt ˈɪntɚvəlz/
UK /ˌæt ˈɪntəvəlz/
- other
- Occurring with breaks of time in between.
B1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreat school
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present and attending school.
A1Moreat table
US /æt ˈteɪbəl/
UK /æt ˈteibl/
- other
- Seated at a table, especially for a meal.
B1Morebehind the curtain
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly; not in public view.
- In the space at the back of a curtain.
A1Morecross legged
US
UK
- Adverb
- In a position with the legs crossed.
A1Morecurtain
US /ˈkɚtn/
UK /'kɜ:tn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
B1Moredo in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To make completely tired out and exhausted
- To destroy or cause damage to someone
A1Morefly at
US /flaɪ æt/
UK /flai æt/
- other
- To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
B2Morefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Morefurther out
US
UK
- Adverb
- At a greater distance; more distant.
- To a more advanced or remote stage or point.
A2Morehome in
US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/
UK /ˈhəum ɪn/
- other
- Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
B2Moremaster
US /ˈmæstɚ/
UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moreon account of
US /ɑn əˈkaʊnt ʌv/
UK /ɔn əˈkaunt ɔv/
- Preposition
- Because of.
B1Moreout of the question
US
UK
- Phrase
- Impossible; not worth discussing.
- Idiom
- Impossible; not to be considered.
A1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreowing to
US /ˈoɪŋ tu/
UK /ˈəuiŋ tu:/
- Adverb
- Due to
- Preposition
- Because of; due to.
A2Morerat
US /ræt/
UK /ræt/
- Countable Noun
- Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- Person who is not loyal and reveals secrets
B1Morereed
US /ri:d/
UK /ri:d/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin piece of wood blown to produce musical notes
- Tall grass-like plant that grows close to water
B2Moresit about
US /sɪt əˈbaʊt/
UK /sɪt əˈbaʊt/
- other
- To spend time doing nothing or being lazy.
B2Moresolitary
US /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'sɒlətrɪ/
- Adjective
- Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- Noun
- A punishment to keep a person alone in a cell
- A person who chooses to live alone
B2Morestand by
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To keep to an agreement
- To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
A1Moreterror
US /ˈtɛrɚ/
UK /ˈterə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- Extreme fear; dread.
A2Moreto the left
US
UK
- Phrase
- In or toward the left direction.
- Situated on the left side of.
trickle down
US /ˈtrɪkəl daʊn/
UK /ˈtrikl daun/
- Intransitive Verb
- To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
- out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- at a distance: Far away; not close.
- cross legged: In a position with the legs crossed.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- at intervals: Occurring with breaks of time in between.
- sit about: To spend time doing nothing or being lazy.
- at least: As a minimum
- at table: Seated at a table, especially for a meal.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- on account of: Because of.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- owing to: Due to
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
- fly at: To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
- master: To gain control over something
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
- room: All of the people inside a particular room
- drawing: To attract attention to someone or something
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- rain: Drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
- chapter: Small local group forming part of a larger one
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- winter: Time or season of idleness or decay
- chair: A person in charge of an official meeting
- reed: Person's name
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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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Jane Eyre – British Reading – Chapter 1 – Charlotte Bronte – British English Pronunciation
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easylife posted on 2016/07/03Dive into the captivating world of Jane Eyre with this reading of Chapter 1! You'll not only get to experience the gothic atmosphere and complex sentence structures of Charlotte Bronte's classic, but you'll also pick up advanced vocabulary perfect for B2 learners.
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