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Anne With An E — Season 2 Episode 3

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to give an opinion or state a view

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to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to put things in order

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to put things in order

I need to organise my desk

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I sent a letter to my friend

to cause something to go to a place

He sent a letter to me

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent an email

to look or listen carefully

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to look or listen carefully

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

relating to money or finance

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relating to money or finance

He is facing financial problems

connected to money or finance

He needs financial help

having to do with money or finance

He is having financial problems

to put things into a container

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to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

in a hopeful way

In scene

in a hopeful way

Hopefully, the weather will be nice

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

kept under control or within limits

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kept under control or within limits

The spending was restrained

controlled and not showing strong feelings

He gave a restrained response

to stop someone from doing something

The patient was restrained by the nurses

to understand something that was said

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to understand something that was said

I understood the main point

to know something is true or correct

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to know something is true or correct

I understood the lesson

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to give things to several people

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to give things to several people

The teacher distributed the papers

to give out or send out something to people

The teacher will distribute the papers to the students

to give things to several people

The teacher distributed the papers to the students

to spend time learning about a subject

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to spend time learning about a subject

I study English every day

a detailed examination of a subject

They conducted a study on the new medicine

a person who learns something quickly

She is a fast study

a room used for reading, writing, or working

He is in his study

to try to find out the facts about something

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to try to find out the facts about something

The police will investigate the crime

to try to find out the truth about something

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to try to find out the truth about something

The police will investigate the crime

to be in the right place

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to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

to go from one side to another

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to go from one side to another

We walked through the park

to guide someone through a process or task by explaining each part

Let me walk you through the new software

a careful check of a place

We did a walk-through of the house before buying it

to move through a place on foot

We walk through the park every morning

a detailed explanation or demonstration of a process

This video is a walk-through of the software

that is enough; no more

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that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

feeling a need to eat

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feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

an attempt to do something difficult

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an attempt to do something difficult

He made a great endeavour to finish on time

to make an effort to do something

They will endeavour to solve the problem

a large area of salt water

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a large area of salt water

The ocean is very deep

a very large area of salt water

The ocean is very deep

to write or name the letters of a word

In scene

to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

In scene

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

silly or untrue talk

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silly or untrue talk

That is complete poppycock!

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to get something again after losing it

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to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

to fall or hang in soft folds

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to fall or hang in soft folds

The curtains drape elegantly by the window

to hang or spread something loosely over something

She draped a blanket over the couch

a piece of cloth that covers a window

The drapes are red

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to move something to a higher position

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to move something to a higher position

Can you lift this box

to make something better or more attractive

This paint will lift the look of the room

a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building

The lift is broken so we must take the stairs

a free trip in a vehicle

He gave me a lift

to become true or real

In scene

to become true or real

My dream came true

to become real or happen in reality

Her prediction came true

to become real as was said or expected

His dream finally came true

to try to get information about someone or something

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to try to get information about someone or something

He asked about my family

to try to get information about something

She asked about your health

to request information about something

He asked about the new job

to try to get information about something

Did you ask about the tickets

almost certain to happen

In scene

almost certain to happen

It is bound to rain today

going or traveling toward a place

The ship is bound for home

a long or high jump

The deer cleared the fence in a single bound

connected or fastened tightly

The prisoner was bound in chains

a formal understanding between people

In scene

a formal understanding between people

They signed the agreement

a formal document with rules both sides must follow

They signed the agreement

having the same opinion

We are in agreement

to bring something to the place where it is needed

In scene

to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

a person who fights in an army

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a person who fights in an army

He is a brave soldier

a person who serves in an army

The soldier is guarding the camp

to be unable to remember something

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to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

a thought or belief

In scene

a thought or belief

He has a strange notion about it

to make someone appear guilty of a crime or mistake they did not commit

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to make someone appear guilty of a crime or mistake they did not commit

They set me up for this crime

to make arrangements for someone

She set me up with a tutor

to arrange a romantic meeting for someone

Can you set me up with your friend?

disgusting dirt or offensive material

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disgusting dirt or offensive material

The floor was covered in filth

in most cases

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in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

lasting forever

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lasting forever

He left town for good

for a positive or helpful result

They are working for good

for all time; forever

They left the country for good

to change and become more mature or advanced

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to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

odd or surprising

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odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

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in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

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a feeling of sadness or disappointment

It is a shame that the store is closed

to make someone feel bad about something they did

They shamed him for lying

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

lacking good sense or judgment

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lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

a statement that you will definitely do something

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a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

value or significance

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value or significance

The decision is of great consequence

something that happens because of an action

In scene

something that happens because of an action

Every action has a consequence

to give a penalty for doing something wrong

He faced the consequence of his actions

to bring things together

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to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

to bring back a memory

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to bring back a memory

I cannot recall his name

to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe

The company will recall the faulty products

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

the business of managing money

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the business of managing money

He works in banking

a place where you keep money

Online banking is convenient

the business of providing money-related services like loans and savings

She works in the banking sector

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

to become larger or stronger

In scene

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a short quick breath

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a short quick breath

She gave a gasp of surprise

to take a quick deep breath

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to take a quick deep breath

She gasped in surprise

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

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to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

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to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

large in amount or size

In scene

large in amount or size

There is a substantial difference between the two options

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

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feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to say that something is good or useful

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to say that something is good or useful

I recommend this book

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

In scene

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to get to the same point as others

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to get to the same point as others

She ran fast to catch up with the group

to become very interested or involved in something

I need to catch up on the latest trends

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

We met for coffee to catch up

a talk to update each other on news

Let's have a quick catch-up

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to inform on someone

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to inform on someone

He ratted on his friends

a person who betrays someone else

He is a rat who betrayed his friend

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

There is a rat in the basement

a very small bit of something

In scene

a very small bit of something

A tiny particle of dust is here

to be happy to receive something

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to be happy to receive something

He did not take kindly to the criticism

to seem or have the appearance of something

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to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

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to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

In scene

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to give a poisonous substance to someone

In scene

to give a poisonous substance to someone

He tried to poison the king

an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have

What is your poison tonight

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake's poison is strong

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake had a deadly poison

very bad or mean

In scene

very bad or mean

That was a nasty comment

the act of having sex

They had sexual intercourse

the act of digging in the ground

In scene

the act of digging in the ground

The excavation began yesterday

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