Vocabulary
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- 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.
- grandfather in: To allow existing cases to continue under old rules despite new laws.
- lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
- go on: To continue doing something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talk back
- like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
- cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
- first prize: The best prize in a competition or game.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- going on: To continue doing something
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- barely: Only just; just possible
- spot: A certain place or area
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- favor: Support or approval from people
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- impress: To make an emotional impact upon
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- exhausted: To emit gas from the back of a car
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
- alive: Living; not dead
- point: An item to be discussed
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- burn: To destroy with fire
- weak: Not having a strong character
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
- coffin: Wooden box in which a dead body is put
- northern: In or toward the north
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
- scratched: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- rightful: Being correct with respect to facts or truth
- grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
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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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Tori Yang posted on 2017/07/22Get ready for a heartwarming tale of loyalty and art with 'A Dog of Flanders'! You'll follow an orphan boy and his devoted dog through their struggles and dreams, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue. This story is a beautiful chance to dive into cultural depth while enjoying a classic narrative!
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