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Anne With An E — Season 3 Episode 4

Words & meanings

505 words

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a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting

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a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting

I need a paint brush

to clean with a brush

I brush my teeth every morning

to move something lightly against something else

His arm brushed against mine

dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild

We walked through the thick brush

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

a person's father or mother

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a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

to become too large for something

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to become too large for something

She grew out of her dress

to start to exist as a result of something

Her interest grew out of a school project

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

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feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling fear

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feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

a slang word for a toilet

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a slang word for a toilet

I need to go to the bog

a soft, wet area of land

Many rare plants grow in the bog

to accept something unpleasant without complaining

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to accept something unpleasant without complaining

I cannot tolerate this noise

to allow something or someone that is unpleasant

I cannot tolerate this noise

having no purpose or use

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having no purpose or use

This conversation is pointless

different from what is normal or expected

In scene

different from what is normal or expected

He is a very odd man

the probability that something will happen

The odds of winning are low

a number that cannot be divided by two

Three is an odd number

happening or appearing sometimes but not often

I do odd jobs for my neighbors

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

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a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

Good morning, how are you?

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

the feeling of being angry

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the feeling of being angry

He lost his temper

to make something less strong or extreme

He tempered his criticism with praise

to make something stronger or harder

They tempered the steel to make it stronger

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

having a great extent from side to side

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having a great extent from side to side

The road is very wide

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The river is very wide here

completely or to a large degree

He opened his eyes wide

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

a large round container often used for storage

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a large round container often used for storage

The wine is in a barrel

to move very fast in a certain direction

The car barreled down the road

the long metal part of a gun that the bullet comes out of

He cleaned the barrel of the gun

the long metal part of a gun through which bullets are fired

The bullet left the barrel

the process of becoming mature or fully developed

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the process of becoming mature or fully developed

The fruits undergo a period of maturation

a state of being unwell

In scene

a state of being unwell

He missed school because of illness

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

It is in no way true

not in any manner

I am in no way responsible for this

a person who goes with someone to protect or guide them

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a person who goes with someone to protect or guide them

Every student needs a chaperone

to go with someone to watch or protect them

The teacher will chaperone the trip

to go with a group of young people to make sure they behave

She will chaperone the students on the trip

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

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to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

Please stand up when the teacher enters

to not meet someone as planned

He stood me up at the cinema

to take a firm position against something

You must stand up to them

to be proven true or strong when tested or examined

The argument will stand up in court

a performer who tells jokes to a live audience

He is a funny standup

a person who is honest and can be trusted

He is a stand-up guy

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a description of events

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a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to feel excited about something that will happen

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to feel excited about something that will happen

I look forward to the holiday

toward the front or future

Look forward when you walk

to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen

I look forward to our meeting

to go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

In scene

a small unit of money, equal to 1/100 of a dollar or euro

I have fifty cents in my pocket

the number 100

A century is one hundred years

one hundredth of a whole, used to talk about parts of a total

The word percent literally means per cent

to move toward or arrive at a place

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to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

an aim or movement that people support

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an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

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to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

the act of refusing to obey

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the act of refusing to obey

He acted in defiance of the rules

to say firmly that something must happen

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to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

made better or more precise

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made better or more precise

He refined his technique

having good manners and behaving in a proper way

He is a very refined gentleman

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

to not allow something

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to not allow something

It is forbidden to enter

not allowed

Smoking is forbidden here

not permitted by rules or law

Smoking is forbidden here

to go to a place for a period of time

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to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to go and spend time with someone

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to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

time period | a period of seven days

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time period | a period of seven days

She travels for weeks

a period of seven days

The project will take two weeks

a period of seven days, especially from Sunday to Saturday

I will travel next weeks

a period of seven days

Many weeks have passed since then

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

a way of sitting on a horse with both legs on the same side

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a way of sitting on a horse with both legs on the same side

She learned to ride side-saddle as a young girl

a part of a surface or space

In scene

a part of a surface or space

This is a quiet area

a part of a place

This is a play area for children

a subject or part of a situation

He is an expert in this area

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a system of words used for speaking

In scene

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

in a truthful and genuine way

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in a truthful and genuine way

I sincerely apologize

to be strong enough to experience something difficult

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to be strong enough to experience something difficult

The building can withstand an earthquake

to be strong against something

The house can withstand strong winds

in or to a foreign country

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in or to a foreign country

He works overseas

to wait for something to happen

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to wait for something to happen

We await your reply

the energy used to try hard

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the energy used to try hard

It takes a lot of effort to learn a language

physical or mental energy used to do something

It takes effort to learn a new language

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

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a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

I bought new boots for winter

used to add something extra to what was said

He is smart and kind to boot

the space at the back of a car for carrying things

Put the suitcase in the boot

to force someone to leave a job or position

They had to boot him from his job

the act of moving away from each other

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the act of moving away from each other

It was a sad parting at the station

saying goodbye

It was a sad parting

the act of going away

The parting of friends is hard

to move away from each other

It was a sad parting at the airport

to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

to manage in a difficult situation

In scene

to manage in a difficult situation

How are you holding up

to make someone or something late

Traffic held me up

to manage a difficult situation

He held up well during the stress

to raise something in the air

Please hold up your hand

to stay true or strong over time

The theory still holds up

to rob someone using a weapon

They tried to hold up the store

to lift or keep something in a raised position

These pillars hold up the roof

to physically keep something in place or to remain valid under pressure

The pillars hold up the roof

to ask someone to stop and wait for a moment

Please hold up while I lock the door

to be able to be accepted or proven true when examined

Your theory does not hold up

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

said when going to sleep or leaving at night

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said when going to sleep or leaving at night

Goodnight, see you tomorrow

to give permission or allow something

In scene

to give permission or allow something

My parents permit me to go out

an official paper that gives you permission

You need a work permit

an official document giving permission

You need a permit to park here

a printed paper that gives you permission to do something

I need a permit to park here

to make a problem less serious

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to make a problem less serious

They smoothed out the problems before the meeting

polite and confident in a way that impresses others

He is a smooth talker

without problems or difficulties

He tried to smooth the situation

without lumps or rough parts

The surface of the table is smooth

having the skill or opportunity to do something

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having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

something you hear

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something you hear

There is a lot of noise

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

for all time; without end

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for all time; without end

The store is permanently closed

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

He cares for his sick dog

to not like something

I do not care for this food

to feel affection for something

I don't care for sweets

to wish for something

Would you care for some coffee?

to do things in a certain way

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to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to act in a way that is accepted as right

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to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

correct or right for the situation

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correct or right for the situation

You should wear proper clothes for the meeting

correct or right for the situation

Please use the proper tools

correct or right for the situation

Please wear proper shoes for the hike

polite and following social rules

He is a very proper young man

having the right qualities for a romantic partner

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having the right qualities for a romantic partner

He is considered an eligible bachelor

having the right to do something

You are eligible for a discount

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

to come from a particular place

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to come from a particular place

He hails from a small town

to come from a particular place

She hails from a small village

of high quality or positive

In scene

of high quality or positive

This is a good book

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

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the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

to make someone aware of or familiar with something

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to make someone aware of or familiar with something

I will acquaint you with the details

as much as needed

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as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

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