Vocabulary
- walk the plank: To be forced to walk off a ship's plank as punishment or execution.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- go away: To go on vacation
- fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- sit down: To take a seat
- jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
- hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- dance around: To avoid discussing something directly.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- hook in: To connect or attach something using a hook or similar device.
- proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- live: To be alive
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- tick: To function properly or normally
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- big: Popular
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- ship: Large boat
- forest: Large area with many trees
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- pirate: To copy or sell a product illegally
- lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
- darling: Dearly loved person
- nursery: Place where trees and plants are grown and sold
- jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
- crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
- nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
- kite: Toy flown in the wind on a long string
- plank: Long, thick board used when building something
- tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
- lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
- tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
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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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劉德華 posted on 2016/09/05Ever wondered how Peter Pan learned to fly or how Wendy sewed her shadow back on? Dive into the magical world of Neverland with this story, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue! You'll get to revisit classic scenes like the Mermaid Lagoon and discover how everyday English is used in this beloved children's classic.
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