Anne With An E — Season 3 Episode 8
Words & meanings
598 words
CEFR level
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
In sceneto state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
In sceneto show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
very close to happening
In scenevery close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
not far away
not far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
a formal choice made by people in an election or decision
In scenea formal choice made by people in an election or decision
He cast his vote for the candidate
He cast his vote for the candidate
to make a choice in an election or meeting
to make a choice in an election or meeting
I will vote tomorrow
I will vote tomorrow
to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
In sceneto damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful
The rain ruined my clothes
The rain ruined my clothes
the broken parts of a building that was destroyed
In scenethe broken parts of a building that was destroyed
We visited the ancient ruins
We visited the ancient ruins
to cause great damage to something
to cause great damage to something
The rain ruined our plans
The rain ruined our plans
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
the state of being completely destroyed or failed
The war brought total ruin
The war brought total ruin
a feeling of deep affection
In scenea feeling of deep affection
Romance is important in a relationship
Romance is important in a relationship
a story about love and romantic relationships
In scenea story about love and romantic relationships
I like reading romance novels
I like reading romance novels
to be of significance
to be of significance
This small detail does not romance at all
This small detail does not romance at all
to try to make someone fall in love with you
to try to make someone fall in love with you
He tried to romance her with flowers
He tried to romance her with flowers
to have clothing on the body
In sceneto have clothing on the body
I wear a watch
I wear a watch
clothes that people wear
clothes that people wear
This shop sells sports wear
This shop sells sports wear
the damage that happens to something from normal use
the damage that happens to something from normal use
The carpet began to wear
The carpet began to wear
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The hard work began to wear him
The hard work began to wear him
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
I wear a coat in winter
I wear a coat in winter
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
She wears a beautiful dress
She wears a beautiful dress
to have clothing on the body
to have clothing on the body
He wears a blue shirt
He wears a blue shirt
to have clothes or accessories on your body
to have clothes or accessories on your body
You should wear a mask
You should wear a mask
to have clothes on your body
to have clothes on your body
Wear your jacket before leaving
Wear your jacket before leaving
to have clothing on your body
to have clothing on your body
She wears her new shoes
She wears her new shoes
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior
She wears a happy expression
She wears a happy expression
a person who is part of a group that controls an organization
In scenea person who is part of a group that controls an organization
She is a board member of the company
She is a board member of the company
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
The project is at risk
The project is at risk
in a situation with possible harm
in a situation with possible harm
These animals are at risk
These animals are at risk
in danger of being harmed or having problems
in danger of being harmed or having problems
Many children are at risk
Many children are at risk
a state of not knowing what to do or say
In scenea state of not knowing what to do or say
I was at a loss for words
I was at a loss for words
the state of no longer having something
the state of no longer having something
The company suffered a huge loss
The company suffered a huge loss
to show something to someone for them to see or consider
In sceneto show something to someone for them to see or consider
He laid his plans before the committee
He laid his plans before the committee
to place something down
to place something down
He laid the book on the table
He laid the book on the table
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
to arrange a table with plates and cutlery
She laid the table for dinner
She laid the table for dinner
informal term for having sex
informal term for having sex
He finally got laid
He finally got laid
to wait for something to happen
In sceneto wait for something to happen
We await your reply
We await your reply
to do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to move behind someone and go where they go
to move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
He is speaking to me
He is speaking to me
when thinking about something in a particular way
when thinking about something in a particular way
Generally speaking this is true
Generally speaking this is true
a system of words used for speaking
a system of words used for speaking
English is a common language for speaking
English is a common language for speaking
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
It was delicious though
It was delicious though
despite the fact that
despite the fact that
Though it was raining we went out
Though it was raining we went out
used to introduce a contrast or concession
used to introduce a contrast or concession
Though he was tired he kept working
Though he was tired he kept working
used to add a contrasting point
used to add a contrasting point
It is a bit expensive though
It is a bit expensive though
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
It was cold but at least we had a heater
It was cold but at least we had a heater
not less than; at the very least
not less than; at the very least
At least three people came
At least three people came
the smallest in amount or degree
the smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
having no strength or courage
In scenehaving no strength or courage
He is too spineless to disagree
He is too spineless to disagree
the number of years someone has lived
In scenethe number of years someone has lived
Age is just a number
Age is just a number
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics
We live in the digital age
We live in the digital age
to become older
to become older
Everyone ages
Everyone ages
becoming older
becoming older
People age as time passes
People age as time passes
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
In scenethe two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
to provide with weapons or tools
to provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
two things that are not alike
In scenetwo things that are not alike
These two are like apples and oranges
These two are like apples and oranges
two things that are very different and cannot be compared
two things that are very different and cannot be compared
Comparing these two is like comparing apples and oranges
Comparing these two is like comparing apples and oranges
happening until now or even now
In scenehappening until now or even now
I am still waiting
I am still waiting
not moving
not moving
Stand still
Stand still
despite what was said
despite what was said
It was raining, but he still went out
It was raining, but he still went out
to turn upside down in water
In sceneto turn upside down in water
The boat capsized in the storm
The boat capsized in the storm
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
happening quickly or in a short time
In scenehappening quickly or in a short time
She gave a quick answer
She gave a quick answer
able to think or understand things fast
able to think or understand things fast
She has a quick mind
She has a quick mind
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
He cut his nail too short and reached the quick
when someone says you can do something
In scenewhen someone says you can do something
I asked for permission to leave early
I asked for permission to leave early
to succeed in doing something
In sceneto succeed in doing something
I want to accomplish my goals
I want to accomplish my goals
to hit something with your hand
In sceneto hit something with your hand
He smacked the table
He smacked the table
an informal word for heroin
an informal word for heroin
He struggled with his addiction to smack
He struggled with his addiction to smack
to say rude or offensive things about someone
to say rude or offensive things about someone
He likes to talk smack about others
He likes to talk smack about others
ready to face danger or pain
In sceneready to face danger or pain
She is a brave girl
She is a brave girl
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear
She braved the heavy rain to go out
She braved the heavy rain to go out
God's help or protection
In sceneGod's help or protection
The priest gave a blessing
The priest gave a blessing
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
Having good health is a blessing
Having good health is a blessing
something that brings happiness or help
something that brings happiness or help
This rain is a blessing
This rain is a blessing
a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success
a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success
They gave us their blessing
They gave us their blessing
to accept or tolerate something
In sceneto accept or tolerate something
I will not stand for this behavior
I will not stand for this behavior
to mean or symbolize something
to mean or symbolize something
What does this symbol stand for
What does this symbol stand for
to be a candidate in an election
to be a candidate in an election
She will stand for mayor
She will stand for mayor
to put something with something else
In sceneto put something with something else
Add some salt to the soup
Add some salt to the soup
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention
He has ADD and struggles to focus
He has ADD and struggles to focus
to make something larger or greater
to make something larger or greater
They added to their existing debt
They added to their existing debt
to say something more
to say something more
He added that he will be late
He added that he will be late
the quality of being morally good
In scenethe quality of being morally good
Patience is a virtue
Patience is a virtue
the state of being good
the state of being good
Patience is a virtue
Patience is a virtue
to understand something after thinking
In sceneto understand something after thinking
I can't figure out how this works
I can't figure out how this works
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
to find an answer to a problem or understand something
I need to figure out this puzzle
I need to figure out this puzzle
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works
I will figure out how to fix this
I will figure out how to fix this
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
the act of doing something regularly
In scenethe act of doing something regularly
I am practicing the piano
I am practicing the piano
to keep something within a certain amount
In sceneto keep something within a certain amount
We have limited time
We have limited time
kept within a certain amount
kept within a certain amount
The budget for this project is limited
The budget for this project is limited
the existing situation or condition
In scenethe existing situation or condition
They want to maintain the status quo
They want to maintain the status quo
lasting for a period of one hour
In scenelasting for a period of one hour
The movie lasts for one hour
The movie lasts for one hour
a time when an activity is happening
a time when an activity is happening
The meeting lasted one hour
The meeting lasted one hour
a public written statement of beliefs or plans
In scenea public written statement of beliefs or plans
The party published its manifesto
The party published its manifesto
a written statement of beliefs or plans by a group or person
a written statement of beliefs or plans by a group or person
They published a political manifesto
They published a political manifesto
without having to make any effort
In scenewithout having to make any effort
The opportunity was given to him on a silver platter
The opportunity was given to him on a silver platter
to recognize something as true or valid
In sceneto recognize something as true or valid
I accept the truth
I accept the truth
to take something that is offered
In sceneto take something that is offered
He accepted the award
He accepted the award
to say yes to something
to say yes to something
She accepted the invitation
She accepted the invitation
a penalty for doing something wrong
a penalty for doing something wrong
I accept your offer
I accept your offer
very pleasing or beautiful
In scenevery pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
In scenea person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
to leave for a place
In sceneto leave for a place
I am off to work
I am off to work
to leave for a place
to leave for a place
We are off to Paris tomorrow
We are off to Paris tomorrow
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
a feeling of worry or nervousness
In scenea feeling of worry or nervousness
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
He damaged a nerve in his leg
He damaged a nerve in his leg
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
I don't have the nerve to do it
I don't have the nerve to do it
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
He kept his nerve during the crisis
He kept his nerve during the crisis
hard to deal with or understand
In scenehard to deal with or understand
This is a tricky question
This is a tricky question
in another way or manner
In scenein another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in a different situation or if something else happens
in a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
in good health or condition
In scenein good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
In scenea polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention
Pardon me, where is the station?
Pardon me, where is the station?
to make or produce something
In sceneto make or produce something
They will form a committee
They will form a committee
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
the state of being fit and ready to perform well
The athlete is in excellent form
The athlete is in excellent form
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
a paper with blank spaces to fill in
Fill out this form
Fill out this form
the visible shape of something
the visible shape of something
The ice took a strange form
The ice took a strange form
information or understanding about something
In sceneinformation or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
not fully or completely
In scenenot fully or completely
I only understand this halfway
I only understand this halfway
to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement
to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement
Let's meet halfway on this price
Let's meet halfway on this price
at an equal distance from two points
at an equal distance from two points
The station is halfway between the towns
The station is halfway between the towns
at or to the middle point
at or to the middle point
We are halfway to the city
We are halfway to the city
at all times; every time
In sceneat all times; every time
I always wake up early
I always wake up early
very sad or unfortunate
In scenevery sad or unfortunate
The accident had a tragical outcome
The accident had a tragical outcome
to fall to the ground
In sceneto fall to the ground
The chair fell over
The chair fell over
to fall to the ground
to fall to the ground
The vase will fall over if you push it
The vase will fall over if you push it
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
an unexpected and harmful event
In scenean unexpected and harmful event
It was a car accident
It was a car accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
There was a car accident yesterday
There was a car accident yesterday
something that happens without being planned
something that happens without being planned
It was just an accident
It was just an accident
very loyal and true
In scenevery loyal and true
Dogs are faithful animals
Dogs are faithful animals
to completely destroy a building or structure with fire
In sceneto completely destroy a building or structure with fire
The old house burned down
The old house burned down
to be completely destroyed by fire
to be completely destroyed by fire
The old house burned down
The old house burned down
to completely destroy something with fire
to completely destroy something with fire
The fire burned down the old house
The fire burned down the old house
to damage or destroy something completely using fire
to damage or destroy something completely using fire
They burned down the barn
They burned down the barn
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to put clothing on yourself
to put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
used to get attention or introduce a statement
In sceneused to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a reason or purpose
In scenea reason or purpose
I did it for her sake
I did it for her sake
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice
I ordered a glass of sake
I ordered a glass of sake
a reason or purpose
a reason or purpose
I did it for the sake of peace
I did it for the sake of peace
to beat someone in a contest or fight
In sceneto beat someone in a contest or fight
Our team defeated them
Our team defeated them
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
to be beaten by someone in a contest or fight
The team was defeated in the game
The team was defeated in the game
failing to win a game or contest
failing to win a game or contest
He accepted his defeat
He accepted his defeat
to make something no longer useful or effective
to make something no longer useful or effective
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
This error defeats the purpose of the experiment
without being affected by
In scenewithout being affected by
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
Despite the rain, we went for a walk
the time when it becomes dark
In scenethe time when it becomes dark
We must return home before nightfall
We must return home before nightfall
having or showing quick intelligence
In scenehaving or showing quick intelligence
He is a smart student
He is a smart student
well-dressed or neat in appearance
In scenewell-dressed or neat in appearance
He looks very smart in his suit
He looks very smart in his suit
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
to cause a sharp, stinging pain
My eyes began to smart
My eyes began to smart
showing good judgment
showing good judgment
It was a smart choice
It was a smart choice
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
to make something work again
In sceneto make something work again
Can you fix my bike?
Can you fix my bike?
to make something stay in a certain place
to make something stay in a certain place
Please fix the shelf to the wall
Please fix the shelf to the wall
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
They are in a real fix
They are in a real fix
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance
They tried to fix the election
They tried to fix the election
a request for information
In scenea request for information
I have a query about my booking
I have a query about my booking
to ask a question about something
to ask a question about something
She queried the strange bill
She queried the strange bill
to have a meal, usually a formal one
In sceneto have a meal, usually a formal one
We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight
We are dining at a fancy restaurant tonight
a statement that someone has done something wrong
In scenea statement that someone has done something wrong
He denied the accusation
He denied the accusation
to enter or reach a place or device
In sceneto enter or reach a place or device
I cannot get into the locked room
I cannot get into the locked room
to influence someone's behavior or mood
to influence someone's behavior or mood
What has gotten into him today
What has gotten into him today
to start liking or enjoying something very much
to start liking or enjoying something very much
I really got into jazz music
I really got into jazz music
to start being in a situation
to start being in a situation
I want to get into politics
I want to get into politics
to push a lot of things into a small space
In sceneto push a lot of things into a small space
He crammed all his clothes into the suitcase
He crammed all his clothes into the suitcase
to study a lot of material in a short time
In sceneto study a lot of material in a short time
I had to cram for my history exam
I had to cram for my history exam
to push something into a space with force
to push something into a space with force
He crammed his clothes into the suitcase
He crammed his clothes into the suitcase
used to ask if the listener understands or agrees
In sceneused to ask if the listener understands or agrees
It's hot, huh?
It's hot, huh?
a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
In scenea sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition
Huh? Who is that?
Huh? Who is that?
used to say that the reality is even more extreme than described
In sceneused to say that the reality is even more extreme than described
It was a disaster to say the least
It was a disaster to say the least
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to check that something is true or correct
to check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
friendly and generous
friendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired