Bridgerton — Season 1 Episode 1
Words & meanings
791 words
CEFR level
a popular trend in clothes or behavior
In scenea popular trend in clothes or behavior
This style is in fashion now
This style is in fashion now
to make or shape something
to make or shape something
He fashioned a tool from a stone
He fashioned a tool from a stone
to have a future decided by fate
In sceneto have a future decided by fate
They were destined to meet
They were destined to meet
the theme or idea being discussed
In scenethe theme or idea being discussed
This is a difficult subject
This is a difficult subject
to make someone experience something unpleasant
to make someone experience something unpleasant
He subjected the prisoner to torture
He subjected the prisoner to torture
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
a person who is ruled by a monarch or government
He is a loyal subject of the queen
He is a loyal subject of the queen
a person who is being studied or tested
a person who is being studied or tested
The king protected his subjects
The king protected his subjects
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
The law compels them to pay
The law compels them to pay
to get or achieve something
In sceneto get or achieve something
She is securing a better position
She is securing a better position
to keep someone or something safe from harm
to keep someone or something safe from harm
We are securing the area
We are securing the area
to keep away from something
In sceneto keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
In scenea unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers
We walked for a mile
We walked for a mile
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers
The town is one mile away
The town is one mile away
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to make something appear or happen
In sceneto make something appear or happen
The wizard summoned a ghost
The wizard summoned a ghost
to order people to come to a place
to order people to come to a place
The king summoned his advisors
The king summoned his advisors
a short-legged dog with long ears
In scenea short-legged dog with long ears
The basset hound has long ears
The basset hound has long ears
feeling very tired
In scenefeeling very tired
He felt weary after the long journey
He felt weary after the long journey
to make someone feel very tired
to make someone feel very tired
The long walk started to weary them
The long walk started to weary them
having good luck or a happy life
In scenehaving good luck or a happy life
He has a charmed life
He has a charmed life
feeling very pleased or attracted
feeling very pleased or attracted
I was charmed by his kind words
I was charmed by his kind words
having magic power
having magic power
She held a charmed object
She held a charmed object
having a particular property in particle physics
having a particular property in particle physics
The charmed quark is a type of elementary particle
The charmed quark is a type of elementary particle
to have something as a belonging
In sceneto have something as a belonging
She possesses many expensive books
She possesses many expensive books
to have control over someone or something
to have control over someone or something
Anger possessed him
Anger possessed him
to make someone want to do something
to make someone want to do something
What possessed you to do that
What possessed you to do that
to help someone learn a skill
In sceneto help someone learn a skill
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
to point a weapon at a target
to point a weapon at a target
He trained the rifle at the target
He trained the rifle at the target
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground
The bride wore a dress with a long train
The bride wore a dress with a long train
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks
The train is very crowded today
The train is very crowded today
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
Athletes train every day
Athletes train every day
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability
They train dogs to help people
They train dogs to help people
a polite expression used when meeting someone in the afternoon
In scenea polite expression used when meeting someone in the afternoon
Good afternoon how are you today
Good afternoon how are you today
an old-fashioned name for a piano
In scenean old-fashioned name for a piano
She plays the pianoforte gracefully
She plays the pianoforte gracefully
in a happy or willing way
In scenein a happy or willing way
I will gladly help you
I will gladly help you
to offer an idea for consideration
In sceneto offer an idea for consideration
I suggest we go home
I suggest we go home
to show or imply something
to show or imply something
The evidence suggests he is guilty
The evidence suggests he is guilty
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
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
Excuse me, where is the station?
Excuse me, where is the station?
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it
Excuse me could you say that again
Excuse me could you say that again
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry
Excuse me can you help me
Excuse me can you help me
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
to say something to get someone's attention or apologize
Excuse me I did not see you
Excuse me I did not see you
moving ahead in a direction
In scenemoving ahead in a direction
Walk along the river
Walk along the river
in the company of someone or something
in the company of someone or something
Bring your sister along
Bring your sister along
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want
He led me along with fake promises
He led me along with fake promises
during the whole time
during the whole time
He sang along the way
He sang along the way
connected or fastened tightly
In sceneconnected or fastened tightly
The prisoner was bound in chains
The prisoner was bound in chains
going or traveling toward a place
going or traveling toward a place
The ship is bound for home
The ship is bound for home
a long or high jump
a long or high jump
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
The deer cleared the fence in a single bound
almost certain to happen
almost certain to happen
It is bound to rain today
It is bound to rain today
to bring back a memory
In sceneto bring back a memory
I cannot recall his name
I cannot recall his name
to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe
to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe
The company will recall the faulty products
The company will recall the faulty products
fast movement or action
In scenefast movement or action
He left in great haste
He left in great haste
to get money or reward for work
In sceneto get money or reward for work
He earns a good salary
He earns a good salary
to get money by working
to get money by working
I need to earn money
I need to earn money
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
She earns a salary
She earns a salary
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
He earns payment for his work
He earns payment for his work
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
I will see you the next day
I will see you the next day
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
to try to find something
to try to find something
I am looking for my keys
I am looking for my keys
used to show something happens no matter what
In sceneused to show something happens no matter what
I will go even if it rains
I will go even if it rains
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
You look like your father
You look like your father
to have a particular appearance
to have a particular appearance
You look like your brother
You look like your brother
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
You look like your father
You look like your father
to appear to be the case
to appear to be the case
It looks like it will rain
It looks like it will rain
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
to make someone very thirsty
In sceneto make someone very thirsty
The heat parched us
The heat parched us
to say something officially
In sceneto say something officially
The government declared a holiday
The government declared a holiday
to say something officially or publicly
to say something officially or publicly
The government declared the holiday
The government declared the holiday
to say something officially or publicly
to say something officially or publicly
They declared the war over
They declared the war over
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
In sceneto tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
I assure you that everything will be fine
I assure you that everything will be fine
to make certain of something
to make certain of something
She assured me that the task was done
She assured me that the task was done
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
the state of being untidy or not organized
In scenethe state of being untidy or not organized
The disorderliness of his desk is unacceptable
The disorderliness of his desk is unacceptable
the highest female singing voice
In scenethe highest female singing voice
She is a talented soprano
She is a talented soprano
the way someone or something looks
In scenethe way someone or something looks
She has a professional appearance
She has a professional appearance
the act of being seen in a place
In scenethe act of being seen in a place
She made a brief appearance at the party
She made a brief appearance at the party
the ability to notice or pay attention to something
In scenethe ability to notice or pay attention to something
She has a good eye for art
She has a good eye for art
the part of your body used to see
In scenethe part of your body used to see
I have two eyes
I have two eyes
the central part of a storm
the central part of a storm
The eye of the storm is calm
The eye of the storm is calm
to look at someone or something
to look at someone or something
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
He eyed the stranger suspiciously
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
not following rules or behaving in a calm way
In scenenot following rules or behaving in a calm way
The unruly children were running around the classroom
The unruly children were running around the classroom
feeling or showing grief or unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing grief or unhappiness
She felt sorrowful after the bad news
She felt sorrowful after the bad news
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
to have something at the end
In sceneto have something at the end
The movie ends with a surprise
The movie ends with a surprise
to have something as the final part
to have something as the final part
The show ends with a loud bang
The show ends with a loud bang
to stop existing at the same time as someone or something
to stop existing at the same time as someone or something
His job ends with the project
His job ends with the project
the smallest in amount or degree
In scenethe smallest in amount or degree
This is the least expensive room
This is the least expensive room
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
to a small degree
to a small degree
I am not in the least bit worried
I am not in the least bit worried
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 go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
In sceneto give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
a sweet drink made from lemons
In scenea sweet drink made from lemons
I would like a glass of lemonade
I would like a glass of lemonade
a cold sweet drink made with lemon juice
a cold sweet drink made with lemon juice
She drank a glass of cold lemonade
She drank a glass of cold lemonade
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
to not include someone or something
to not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
a soft, bright glow on a surface
In scenea soft, bright glow on a surface
The pearl has a beautiful luster
The pearl has a beautiful luster
one part of a television or radio series
In sceneone part of a television or radio series
I am watching the second season
I am watching the second season
one of the four parts of a year
In sceneone of the four parts of a year
Each season lasts three months
Each season lasts three months
to add salt, herbs, or spices to food
to add salt, herbs, or spices to food
Season the chicken with some salt
Season the chicken with some salt
a fixed division of the year for an activity
a fixed division of the year for an activity
Summer is my favorite season
Summer is my favorite season
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
in a simple or straightforward way
In scenein a simple or straightforward way
It was merely a small error
It was merely a small error
nothing more than
In scenenothing more than
It was merely a mistake
It was merely a mistake
a smaller amount or number
In scenea smaller amount or number
I want less water
I want less water
to ask God to protect or help
to ask God to protect or help
May God bless you
May God bless you
too many to count
too many to count
The stars are endless
The stars are endless
not having something
not having something
She is fearless
She is fearless
to have an effect on someone or something
In sceneto have an effect on someone or something
Peers can influence your choices
Peers can influence your choices
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
an effect that someone or something has on another person or thing
She has a good influence on him
She has a good influence on him
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
the ability to affect the decisions or actions of others
She has a lot of influence over him
She has a lot of influence over him
to give off small flashes of light
In sceneto give off small flashes of light
The diamonds sparkle in the light
The diamonds sparkle in the light
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
feeling or showing thanks
In scenefeeling or showing thanks
I am grateful for your help
I am grateful for your help
the area where people dance
In scenethe area where people dance
The dance floor is full
The dance floor is full
the bottom part of a room that you walk on
the bottom part of a room that you walk on
The dance floor is made of wood
The dance floor is made of wood
the area in a room or club where people dance
the area in a room or club where people dance
The club has a large dance floor
The club has a large dance floor
the part of a room or hall where people dance
the part of a room or hall where people dance
She is dancing on the dance floor
She is dancing on the dance floor
the area where people dance
the area where people dance
The dance floor is very crowded
The dance floor is very crowded
the part of a room that you walk on
the part of a room that you walk on
He sat on the dance floor
He sat on the dance floor
to be something that makes someone proud
In sceneto be something that makes someone proud
She is a credit to her school
She is a credit to her school
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
having no mistakes or defects
In scenehaving no mistakes or defects
This diamond is perfect
This diamond is perfect
a reason you give to explain a mistake
a reason you give to explain a mistake
That is just a perfect for being late
That is just a perfect for being late
to make something have no mistakes or defects
to make something have no mistakes or defects
She wants to perfect her skills
She wants to perfect her skills
a score or mark given for school work
a score or mark given for school work
She got a perfect on her history exam
She got a perfect on her history exam
a person who writes, especially in a casual or unskilled way
In scenea person who writes, especially in a casual or unskilled way
He is just a scribbler who writes without thinking
He is just a scribbler who writes without thinking
deserving respect or praise
In scenedeserving respect or praise
He is an honorable man
He is an honorable man
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
to describe something in a clear way
In sceneto describe something in a clear way
Please specify your requirements
Please specify your requirements
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
to direct your attention or respect toward something
In sceneto direct your attention or respect toward something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I have to pay the bill
I have to pay the bill
to be a good use of time or effort
to be a good use of time or effort
It pays to arrive on time
It pays to arrive on time
to give money for work done
to give money for work done
They pay the workers every week
They pay the workers every week
given money for work done
given money for work done
This is a paid position
This is a paid position
money given for work done
money given for work done
He received his pay yesterday
He received his pay yesterday
to give attention to someone or something
to give attention to someone or something
Please pay attention to the teacher
Please pay attention to the teacher
money given for work
money given for work
I receive my pay every month
I receive my pay every month
to get money for work done
to get money for work done
This job pays well
This job pays well
money received for work
money received for work
My pay is deposited monthly
My pay is deposited monthly
to give someone the money you owe them
to give someone the money you owe them
I need to pay my credit card debt
I need to pay my credit card debt
to experience something bad because of an action
to experience something bad because of an action
Honesty will pay in the end
Honesty will pay in the end
to experience a bad result for something you did
to experience a bad result for something you did
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did
to go to see someone or a place
to go to see someone or a place
We will pay a visit to the museum
We will pay a visit to the museum
to get possession of something
to get possession of something
I will pay for the book
I will pay for the book
to reach a goal or do well
In sceneto reach a goal or do well
He worked hard to succeed
He worked hard to succeed
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
He will succeed his father as CEO
He will succeed his father as CEO
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to continue to be in the same place or condition
In sceneto continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
a strong feeling that something is true
In scenea strong feeling that something is true
She has a strong belief in justice
She has a strong belief in justice
a principle or standard that someone thinks is important
a principle or standard that someone thinks is important
He holds a strong belief in honesty
He holds a strong belief in honesty
a gathering of people for fun or social interaction
In scenea gathering of people for fun or social interaction
We went to a social last night
We went to a social last night
connected with the way people live together in groups
In sceneconnected with the way people live together in groups
This is a major social issue
This is a major social issue
connected with interacting with other people
connected with interacting with other people
He is a very social person
He is a very social person
to accept or support an idea or belief
In sceneto accept or support an idea or belief
I do not subscribe to that idea
I do not subscribe to that idea
to arrange to receive a publication regularly
to arrange to receive a publication regularly
I subscribe to a weekly magazine
I subscribe to a weekly magazine
to arrange to receive something regularly
to arrange to receive something regularly
I subscribe to this channel
I subscribe to this channel
to agree with or support an idea or belief
to agree with or support an idea or belief
She does not subscribe to that theory
She does not subscribe to that theory
to make something weaker or less effective
In sceneto make something weaker or less effective
This mistake could compromise the security
This mistake could compromise the security
to reach an agreement by each giving up something
to reach an agreement by each giving up something
We need to compromise to solve the problem
We need to compromise to solve the problem
an agreement where each side gives up something
an agreement where each side gives up something
We reached a compromise
We reached a compromise
to create a picture in your mind
In sceneto create a picture in your mind
Just imagine a world without war
Just imagine a world without war
to form a picture in your mind
to form a picture in your mind
Imagine a beautiful beach
Imagine a beautiful beach
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
Imagine you are on a beach
Imagine you are on a beach
to do what someone tells you to do
In sceneto do what someone tells you to do
You must obey the rules
You must obey the rules
to intend to do something
In sceneto intend to do something
I plan on going to the party
I plan on going to the party
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen
I plan on studying tonight
I plan on studying tonight
to depend on someone to do something
to depend on someone to do something
I plan on my friend to be there
I plan on my friend to be there
to stop being angry at someone for a mistake
In sceneto stop being angry at someone for a mistake
Please forgive me
Please forgive me
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did
You should forgive him for his mistake
You should forgive him for his mistake