Vocabulary
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- become of: To happen or become the result of something.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- have to: Must do
- more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- at length: In detail; fully
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at ease
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- passed by: Went past someone or something.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
- by degrees: Gradually; little by little.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- on that score: Regarding that particular point or aspect.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- as a rule: Generally; usually
- glance over: To read something quickly and not carefully.
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- up the river: Sent to prison or in serious trouble.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- round about: Approximately; about.
- like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- presume to: To be audacious enough to do something; to act without permission or right.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
- in view of: Considering; taking into account.
- in form: In good physical condition; fit.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- ring in: To call by telephone.
- provided with: Past tense of providing; supplied or equipped someone with something.
- heap on: To give or add a large amount of something, especially praise or blame.
- summon up: To gather or muster (courage, strength, etc.)
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- at the feet of: Being in a position of submission or deep respect near someone.
- lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
- for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
- in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
- call together: To bring people together for a meeting or event.
- in good season: At the right or appropriate time.
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
- on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- on account of: Because of.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- at least: As a minimum
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
- only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- draw on: To come to its end
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
- at all events: Whatever happens; definitely or in any case.
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- against you: In opposition to you.
- shrink back: To recoil or pull back due to fear or hesitation.
- in order that: With the purpose or intention that.
- night and day: Continuously; all the time.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
- wipe away: To remove with a cloth
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
- on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- fly at: To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in his place: Instead of him; as his substitute.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- out of countenance: Disturbed or embarrassed in appearance.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- at the door of: Located very close to the entrance or opening of a place.
- blond hair: Hair that is pale yellowish in color.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in sooth: In truth; really or truly (archaic or literary).
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
- speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
- in the saddle: Riding a horse or in control of a situation.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
- cast over: To look through or examine something briefly.
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
- at the corner: Situated where two streets or edges meet at an angle.
- in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- long: Person's name
- shoe: Outer covering for the foot, often made of leather
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- door: You walk through this when you go in a room
- love: Person's name
- mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
- woman: Adult female human being
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
- church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
- midday: Noon; 12 p.m.
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- repeat: Action that is done again
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- dead: Not alive
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- voice: Ability to sing well
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- creature: Animal of any type
- pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- hung: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- gaze: Direction you are looking
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
- condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
- gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
- exclaimed: To say or shout something suddenly
- de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
- beheld: To look at
- gypsy: Itinerant person; wanderer
- la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
- monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- archdeacon: Church official ranking just below a bishop
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- dame: Title of respect given to a woman
- portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
- yonder: Distant but within sight
- behold: To look at
- frightful: Dreadful; awful; very bad
- hideous: Very ugly; frightening-looking
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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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Book 08 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame Audiobook by Victor Hugo (Chs 1-6)
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/01/24Dive into Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" with this audiobook chapter! You'll follow Gringoire's anxious search for Esmeralda and witness the dramatic courtroom scene where a woman is accused of murder and sorcery. This is a fantastic chance to immerse yourself in classic literature and pick up some vivid descriptive language along the way!
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