Bridgerton — Season 1 Episode 4
Words & meanings
807 words
CEFR level
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to say that something is necessary
to say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
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
a considerable sum of money
In scenea considerable sum of money
That house must have cost a pretty penny
That house must have cost a pretty penny
to give someone what they need to live
In sceneto give someone what they need to live
He worked hard to provide for his family
He worked hard to provide for his family
a line of people waiting for something
In scenea line of people waiting for something
People are standing in line at the bank
People are standing in line at the bank
to match or be the same as something
to match or be the same as something
His actions are in line with his words
His actions are in line with his words
behaving in a way that follows rules or authority
behaving in a way that follows rules or authority
The student is finally in line
The student is finally in line
behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions
behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions
The teacher kept the students in line
The teacher kept the students in line
the act of aiming at a goal to improve
In scenethe act of aiming at a goal to improve
He does target practice every week
He does target practice every week
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
I love my family
I love my family
a set of directions for making food
a set of directions for making food
Please follow the family for this dish
Please follow the family for this dish
one part of a television or radio series
one part of a television or radio series
I watched the first family of the show
I watched the first family of the show
a sport where two people fight with their fists while wearing gloves
In scenea sport where two people fight with their fists while wearing gloves
Boxing is a tough sport
Boxing is a tough sport
to fight with your fists
In sceneto fight with your fists
He is boxing in the ring
He is boxing in the ring
a sport where two people hit each other with their fists
In scenea sport where two people hit each other with their fists
He is training for boxing
He is training for boxing
a sport where two people fight with their fists while wearing gloves
a sport where two people fight with their fists while wearing gloves
He watches boxing matches every weekend
He watches boxing matches every weekend
the state of being happy
In scenethe state of being happy
Money cannot buy happiness
Money cannot buy happiness
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
lasting the entire day
In scenelasting the entire day
I worked all day long
I worked all day long
polite term for a man
In scenepolite term for a man
This gentleman is waiting
This gentleman is waiting
a polite man from a high social class
In scenea polite man from a high social class
He is a true gentleman
He is a true gentleman
a polite or formal word for a man
In scenea polite or formal word for a man
He is a real gentleman
He is a real gentleman
a polite word for a man
a polite word for a man
Is there a gentleman who can help
Is there a gentleman who can help
to say something with confidence
In sceneto say something with confidence
I would wager that he wins the game
I would wager that he wins the game
to risk money on an outcome
In sceneto risk money on an outcome
I will wager ten dollars on the red team
I will wager ten dollars on the red team
completely involved in something
In scenecompletely involved in something
He got caught up in the movie
He got caught up in the movie
to do something that was delayed or not done
to do something that was delayed or not done
I need to catch up on my work
I need to catch up on my work
to reach someone who is ahead of you
to reach someone who is ahead of you
She ran to catch up with him
She ran to catch up with him
to become deeply engaged or absorbed
to become deeply engaged or absorbed
He got caught up in the music
He got caught up in the music
the daughter of your sibling
In scenethe daughter of your sibling
My niece is five years old
My niece is five years old
the daughter of your brother or sister
the daughter of your brother or sister
She has a little niece
She has a little niece
the daughter of your brother or sister
the daughter of your brother or sister
My niece is coming over today
My niece is coming over today
the remaining people or things in a group
In scenethe remaining people or things in a group
Some stayed and the others left
Some stayed and the others left
more people
more people
We should help others
We should help others
people that are not the one mentioned
people that are not the one mentioned
You should respect others
You should respect others
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
to keep someone or something safe from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something safe from harm
We must safeguard our health
We must safeguard our health
something that keeps people or things safe from harm
something that keeps people or things safe from harm
These laws act as a safeguard for our privacy
These laws act as a safeguard for our privacy
without water or moisture
In scenewithout water or moisture
The grass is dry
The grass is dry
not interesting
not interesting
The history lecture was dry
The history lecture was dry
not drunk or intoxicated
not drunk or intoxicated
He has been dry for a year
He has been dry for a year
having no more energy or resources left
having no more energy or resources left
My motivation for this project is dry
My motivation for this project is dry
to remove water from something
to remove water from something
Dry your hands with a towel
Dry your hands with a towel
to put pressure on something
In sceneto put pressure on something
This difficult task taxes my energy
This difficult task taxes my energy
money paid to the government on income or goods
money paid to the government on income or goods
I have to pay my taxes
I have to pay my taxes
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
the way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
a feeling of being happy with something
In scenea feeling of being happy with something
I feel great satisfaction with my work
I feel great satisfaction with my work
a level or position in a group
In scenea level or position in a group
He holds a high rank in the army
He holds a high rank in the army
having a very bad smell
having a very bad smell
The room had a rank smell
The room had a rank smell
to put things in a specific order
to put things in a specific order
The teacher ranked the students by height
The teacher ranked the students by height
all the money, property, and possessions a person owns
In sceneall the money, property, and possessions a person owns
He left his entire estate to his sister
He left his entire estate to his sister
a large piece of land with a house on it
a large piece of land with a house on it
He lives on a large estate
He lives on a large estate
a particular social or legal position
a particular social or legal position
He holds a high estate in society
He holds a high estate in society
to treat someone or something without respect
In sceneto treat someone or something without respect
He dishonored his family name
He dishonored his family name
not able to do something
In scenenot able to do something
He is incapable of lying
He is incapable of lying
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
causing pain or suffering
In scenecausing pain or suffering
He is a cruel person
He is a cruel person
very cruel or violent
In scenevery cruel or violent
He was punished for his barbarous acts
He was punished for his barbarous acts
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
an event where people celebrate or socialize
In scenean event where people celebrate or socialize
I love going to parties
I love going to parties
a group of people who do something together
a group of people who do something together
We are meeting with the other parties today
We are meeting with the other parties today
to make fun of someone
In sceneto make fun of someone
Don't laugh at him
Don't laugh at him
a person skilled at shooting
In scenea person skilled at shooting
The marksman hit the target from a long distance
The marksman hit the target from a long distance
for a greater amount of time
In scenefor a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
having more length or time
having more length or time
This rope is longer than that one
This rope is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
for a great amount of time
for a great amount of time
They stayed for a long time
They stayed for a long time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I will study for a longer time
I will study for a longer time
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
Give me more time to think
Give me more time to think
having greater length or duration
having greater length or duration
This bridge is longer
This bridge is longer
having greater length
having greater length
The movie was longer than the book
The movie was longer than the book
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
We need more time to work
We need more time to work
for a shorter time than before
for a shorter time than before
I no longer live here
I no longer live here
for a greater amount of time than before
for a greater amount of time than before
It took longer than expected
It took longer than expected
for a greater amount of time or distance
for a greater amount of time or distance
The route is longer today
The route is longer today
measuring a greater distance from end to end
measuring a greater distance from end to end
This stick is longer than that one
This stick is longer than that one
for a greater amount of time
for a greater amount of time
I cannot wait any longer
I cannot wait any longer
to hand or move something to someone
In sceneto hand or move something to someone
Pass the ball to your teammate
Pass the ball to your teammate
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
Please pass the salt to me
Please pass the salt to me
to hand something to someone
to hand something to someone
Please pass the salt to me
Please pass the salt to me
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
the sensation you experience when eating or drinking
In scenethe sensation you experience when eating or drinking
This cake has a sweet taste
This cake has a sweet taste
a personal liking for something
In scenea personal liking for something
We have the same taste in music
We have the same taste in music
a short experience of something
a short experience of something
She wanted a taste of success
She wanted a taste of success
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality
Please taste the soup
Please taste the soup
the ability to make careful choices about what to say or do
In scenethe ability to make careful choices about what to say or do
Please use your discretion in this matter
Please use your discretion in this matter
causing feelings of sadness or pity
In scenecausing feelings of sadness or pity
He told a pitiful story
He told a pitiful story
direct and honest in speech or behavior
In scenedirect and honest in speech or behavior
She gave a forthright answer
She gave a forthright answer
a man from Ireland
In scenea man from Ireland
He is a friendly Irishman
He is a friendly Irishman
a person who is learning in school
In scenea person who is learning in school
The pupil is reading a book
The pupil is reading a book
the round black center of the eye that lets light in
the round black center of the eye that lets light in
The pupil changes size in the light
The pupil changes size in the light
to stop living
In sceneto stop living
The old plant finally croaked
The old plant finally croaked
to cause the death of someone or something
to cause the death of someone or something
The cold weather will croak the plants
The cold weather will croak the plants
to make a low, rough sound like a frog
to make a low, rough sound like a frog
I heard a frog croak in the pond
I heard a frog croak in the pond
to damage the good reputation of someone
In sceneto damage the good reputation of someone
His actions defiled the family name
His actions defiled the family name
to make something dirty or impure
to make something dirty or impure
The graffiti defiled the wall
The graffiti defiled the wall
to make something dirty or impure
to make something dirty or impure
The vandals defiled the sacred temple
The vandals defiled the sacred temple
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a piece of clothing for the upper body
In scenea piece of clothing for the upper body
She wore a white frock
She wore a white frock
extremely beautiful or delicate
In sceneextremely beautiful or delicate
The jewelry is exquisite
The jewelry is exquisite
to take someone into police custody
In sceneto take someone into police custody
The police arrested the man
The police arrested the man
a sudden stop in function
a sudden stop in function
He suffered a cardiac arrest
He suffered a cardiac arrest
to take someone into legal custody
to take someone into legal custody
The police will arrest the thief
The police will arrest the thief
to seize someone by legal authority
to seize someone by legal authority
They arrested him at the airport
They arrested him at the airport
a person who fights in an army
In scenea person who fights in an army
He is a brave soldier
He is a brave soldier
a person who serves in an army
a person who serves in an army
The soldier is guarding the camp
The soldier is guarding the camp
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
a piece of work to be done
In scenea piece of work to be done
This is a difficult task
This is a difficult task
to give someone or something a job to do
to give someone or something a job to do
They tasked me with the project
They tasked me with the project
very intelligent or smart
In scenevery intelligent or smart
He is a brilliant student
He is a brilliant student
very good or impressive
very good or impressive
This is a brilliant idea
This is a brilliant idea
feeling that you have no other choice
In scenefeeling that you have no other choice
They were desperate for help
They were desperate for help
feeling a loss of hope
feeling a loss of hope
He felt desperate after the accident
He felt desperate after the accident
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
happening at the end
In scenehappening at the end
This is the final chapter
This is the final chapter
a test at the end of a course
a test at the end of a course
I have a final tomorrow
I have a final tomorrow
not able to be changed
not able to be changed
This is my final decision
This is my final decision
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
the last game in a competition to decide the winner
Our team reached the final
Our team reached the final
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to become older
to become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
to become an adult
to become an adult
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
I want to be a pilot when I grow up
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
The bus is a means of transport
The bus is a means of transport
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
This sign means stop
This sign means stop
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
He means to help you with the project
He means to help you with the project
the money or resources someone has
the money or resources someone has
He lives beyond his means
He lives beyond his means
to point or direct something toward a target
In sceneto point or direct something toward a target
He aimed at the target
He aimed at the target
a purpose or target that someone wants to achieve
a purpose or target that someone wants to achieve
My aim is to learn English
My aim is to learn English
to plan to do something
to plan to do something
I aim to finish my work today
I aim to finish my work today
to try to do something that makes someone satisfied
to try to do something that makes someone satisfied
We aim to please our customers
We aim to please our customers
not burdened or held back
In scenenot burdened or held back
He traveled unencumbered by luggage
He traveled unencumbered by luggage
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
In sceneto feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
happening without warning, intended to surprise
happening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
an event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to say that someone is responsible for something bad
In sceneto say that someone is responsible for something bad
Do not blame me for this mistake
Do not blame me for this mistake
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
They blamed him for his selfish behavior
to say someone did something wrong
to say someone did something wrong
I blame the rain for the delay
I blame the rain for the delay
the state of being responsible for something bad
the state of being responsible for something bad
He accepted the blame for the accident
He accepted the blame for the accident
the act or sound of laughing
In scenethe act or sound of laughing
The room was filled with laughter
The room was filled with laughter
the act of laughing
the act of laughing
I heard laughter coming from the kitchen
I heard laughter coming from the kitchen
something given to show respect or honor
In scenesomething given to show respect or honor
The concert was a tribute to the singer
The concert was a tribute to the singer
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to get new information or skill
to get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
a man who is not old
In scenea man who is not old
A young man is walking in the park
A young man is walking in the park
a romantic partner who is male and younger or of similar age
a romantic partner who is male and younger or of similar age
She went to the movies with her young man
She went to the movies with her young man
a man who is not old
a man who is not old
He was a tall young man
He was a tall young man
to think of something in a particular way
In sceneto think of something in a particular way
I regard this as a success
I regard this as a success
a feeling of admiration or esteem
In scenea feeling of admiration or esteem
I have high regard for her work
I have high regard for her work
a particular point or detail
a particular point or detail
In this regard, you are right.
In this regard, you are right.
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This rule regards all students
This rule regards all students
the son of your brother or sister
In scenethe son of your brother or sister
My nephew is five years old
My nephew is five years old
a polite way to say hello or goodbye
In scenea polite way to say hello or goodbye
We say good day when we meet someone
We say good day when we meet someone
a polite way to say goodbye
a polite way to say goodbye
He said good day and left the room
He said good day and left the room
to stop moving and stay in one place
In sceneto stop moving and stay in one place
The dust began to settle
The dust began to settle
to find a solution
In sceneto find a solution
They settled the argument
They settled the argument
to start living in a new place
to start living in a new place
They decided to settle in London
They decided to settle in London
to give money to pay what you owe
to give money to pay what you owe
We need to settle the bill today
We need to settle the bill today
to make someone feel shy or awkward
In sceneto make someone feel shy or awkward
Don't embarrass me
Don't embarrass me
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends
a structure built by an animal to live in
In scenea structure built by an animal to live in
The bird built a nest
The bird built a nest
to build or stay in a nest
to build or stay in a nest
Birds nest in the trees
Birds nest in the trees
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
all the people living in one house
In sceneall the people living in one house
The household consists of five people
The household consists of five people
all the people living in a home
all the people living in a home
There are four people in my household
There are four people in my household
the part you play in a situation or performance
In scenethe part you play in a situation or performance
She played an important role in the project
She played an important role in the project
a part played by an actor in a film or play
a part played by an actor in a film or play
She played a lead role in the movie
She played a lead role in the movie
a function or position someone has in a situation
a function or position someone has in a situation
Everyone has a specific role in the project
Everyone has a specific role in the project
an important or interesting event or situation
In scenean important or interesting event or situation
The whole affair was a disaster
The whole affair was a disaster
a private or personal concern
In scenea private or personal concern
This is a private affair
This is a private affair
a secret romantic relationship between two people
In scenea secret romantic relationship between two people
They had an affair
They had an affair
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
a route or track to follow
In scenea route or track to follow
We followed the path through the forest
We followed the path through the forest
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result
She chose a difficult path in life
She chose a difficult path in life
a narrow way for walking
a narrow way for walking
We walked along the narrow path
We walked along the narrow path
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
to make something be in a particular state or condition
to make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
to go away from someone or something
to go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
decorated or more expensive than usual
In scenedecorated or more expensive than usual
They went to a fancy restaurant
They went to a fancy restaurant
expensive or of very good quality
expensive or of very good quality
He wore a fancy suit
He wore a fancy suit
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind
It was just a flight of fancy
It was just a flight of fancy
to like or want something
to like or want something
Do you fancy a cup of tea
Do you fancy a cup of tea
unexpected or pleasing
unexpected or pleasing
It was a fancy little gift
It was a fancy little gift
a thought or plan in your mind
a thought or plan in your mind
It was just a passing fancy
It was just a passing fancy
a small sweet food item
a small sweet food item
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop
I bought a sweet fancy at the shop