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.
B1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Morebendy
US /'bendɪ/
UK /ˈbendi/
- Adjective
- Able to bend; flexible
B1Morebravo
US /ˌbrɑ:ˈvoʊ/
UK /ˌbrɑ:ˈvəʊ/
- Interjection
- Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
C1Morecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Moreconscious
US /ˈkɑnʃəs/
UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/
- Adjective
- Aware of what is going on around you
- Intentionally done; deliberate.
A2Morecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Morecurious
US /ˈkjʊriəs/
UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/
- Adjective
- Wanting to know more about something
- Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
A2Moredusty
US /ˈdʌsti/
UK /ˈdʌsti/
- Adjective
- (Of a color) having a slightly grayish hue
- Covered with a layer of dust
A2Moreebony
US /ˈɛbəni/
UK /'ebənɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Dark brown timber from a tropical tree
B2Moreevil
US /ˈivəl/
UK /'i:vl/
- Countable Noun
- Act considered morally bad
- Adjective
- Morally bad; causing harm to people
- Profoundly immoral and wicked.
A2Moreexcept for
US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/
UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/
- Preposition
- Not including; excluding.
favor
US /ˈfevɚ/
UK /'feɪvə/
- Noun
- Support or approval from people
- Small gift given out at a party
- Transitive Verb
- To prefer or promote over another
A2Morefeather
US /ˈfɛðɚ/
UK /ˈfeðə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- Intransitive Verb
- To grow feathers
B1Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefolklore
US /ˈfoʊklɔ:(r)/
UK /ˈfəʊklɔ:(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
C1Morefor some reason
US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/
UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/
- Phrase
- For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
A1Morego on
US /ɡo ɑn/
UK /ɡəu ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone
A1Moregold
US /goʊld/
UK /gəʊld/
- Adjective
- Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
A2Moregot 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
A1Moregrip
US /ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡrɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
A2Morehalfway through
US
UK
- Adverb
- At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- Phrase
- Having completed approximately half of something.
A2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheap on
US /hip ɑn/
UK /hi:p ɒn/
- other
- To give or add a large amount of something, especially praise or blame.
B2Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morein the books
US /ɪn ði bʊks/
UK /ɪn ði bʊks/
- other
- Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
B2Morelightning
US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
- Adjective
- Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
B1Morelooking out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To take care and watch something carefully
- To be careful; to be vigilant
- Intransitive Verb
- To be careful or vigilant
A1Moremake up
US /mek ʌp/
UK /meik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To invent or create a story
- To add up to
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To invent a story, excuse, etc.
- To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
A1Moremutter
US /ˈmʌtɚ/
UK /'mʌtə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
- To say quietly/indistinctly, as when complaining
B1Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreneatly
US /ˈnitlɪ/
UK /ni:tlɪ/
- Adverb
- With neatness
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the floor
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreon the whole
US /ɑn ði hol/
UK /ɔn ðə həul/
- Phrase
- Considering everything; generally.
- In summary; taking everything into consideration.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreout of the window
US /aʊt əv ðə ˈwɪndoʊ/
UK /aut əv ðə ˈwɪndəu/
- other
- To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
B2Morepale
US /pel/
UK /peɪl/
- Adjective
- Light in color; unhealthy looking
- Transitive Verb
- To reduce the effect of
A2Morepink
US /pɪŋk/
UK /pɪŋk/
- Adjective
- Color made by mixing red and white
A2Morepowerful
US /ˈpaʊəfəl/
UK /ˈpauəful/
- Adjective
- Having control or influence over
- Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
A2TOEICMorerecognize
US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
A2TOEICMorerightful
US /ˈraɪtfəl/
UK /ˈraɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Being correct with respect to facts or truth
B1Morescar
US /skɑr/
UK /skɑ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- A mark on something made by scratching it
- Transitive Verb
- To cause long lasting emotional pain
- To leave a mark on something by scratching it
B1Moreshabby
US /ˈʃæbi/
UK /'ʃæbɪ/
- Adjective
- In poor condition because of use and age
B2Moreshoot out
US /ʃut aʊt/
UK /ʃu:t aut/
- Noun
- A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- A method of deciding a drawn game in some sports, such as soccer, by having players take penalty shots.
- Phrasal Verb
- To move out or away suddenly and rapidly.
- To extinguish by shooting.
B1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moreshoulder
US /ˈʃoldɚ/
UK /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- Meat that comes from an animal's upper front leg
- Transitive Verb
- To carry something around your neck
- To push something using the top part of your arm
A2Moreshout
US /ʃaʊt/
UK /ʃaʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To speak very loudly to get attention
- Noun
- Speaking loudly so you get attention
A2Moreshuffling
US /'ʃʌfəlɪŋ/
UK /'ʃʌflɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the order of items/people in a group
B2Moresnatched
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To take something quickly or eagerly
B2Moresurvive
US /sɚˈvaɪv/
UK /sə'vaɪv/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue to live despite illness or trouble
A2TOEICMoreswallow
US /ˈswɑː.loʊ/
UK /'swɒləʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To believe (something that is not true)
- To make food go from your mouth to your stomach
- Countable Noun
- Small northern bird with downward-pointing wings
A2Moretail
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- Noun
- Back or last part of something e.g. shirt
A2Moretape
US /tep/
UK /teɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To record some sounds using an electric device
- To stick things together using an adhesive strip
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Narrow strip of magnetic material for recording on
- Thin material used to mark an area or seal things
A2Moretingle
US /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
UK /'tɪŋɡl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a feeling like small needles in your skin
C1Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1Moreunicorn
US /ˈjunɪˌkɔrn/
UK /ˈju:nɪkɔ:n/
- Countable Noun
- Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewaive
US /wev/
UK /weɪv/
- Transitive Verb
- To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
B2TOEICMorewand
US /wɑnd/
UK /wɒnd/
- Countable Noun
- Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
C1Morewillow
US /ˈwɪlo/
UK /'wɪləʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Tree with drooping branches often found near water
B2Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on to: Toward something; forward
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- heap on: To give or add a large amount of something, especially praise or blame.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- go on: To continue doing something
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- turn into: To change to become something else
- got to: To arrive at some place
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- read: Person's name
- shop: Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- great: Very good; better than before
- chair: A person in charge of an official meeting
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- writing: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- shirt: Light garment for upper body, with sleeves
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- pink: Color made by mixing red and white
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- purple: Being a color that is a mixture of red and blue
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- finger: One of the five long parts of the hand
- sell: To exchange something for money
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- dusty: (Of a color) having a slightly grayish hue
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- owner: Person who owns or has something
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- neatly: With neatness
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- mutter: To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
- shabby: In poor condition because of use and age
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
- snatched: To take something quickly or eagerly
- wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- favor: Support or approval from people
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- bendy: Able to bend; flexible
- folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
- shuffling: To change the order of items/people in a group
- waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- rightful: Being correct with respect to facts or truth
- willow: Tree with drooping branches often found near water
- ebony: Dark brown timber from a tropical tree
- bravo: Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
- tingle: Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
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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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J.K. Rowling Reads from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"
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黃駿祐 posted on 2013/09/26Ever wondered how Harry Potter gets his wand? J.K. Rowling herself reads a magical scene from the first book, introducing you to the fascinating world of wandlore and Olivanders. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to magic and shops, perfect for bringing your own stories to life!
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