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Bridgerton — Season 1 Episode 5

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a statement that makes something clear

In scene

a statement that makes something clear

I need a clear explanation

a statement that makes something clear

I need an explanation for this mistake

a statement that makes something clear or understandable

Please give me an explanation for this

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

not appropriate or proper

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not appropriate or proper

There was nothing untoward in his behavior

not suitable or proper

Nothing untoward happened at the party

to speak to someone without letting them respond

In scene

to speak to someone without letting them respond

He just wanted to talk at me

to speak to someone in a way that does not invite a response

He talked at me for an hour

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

after a long time or at the end

In scene

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

making you feel relaxed and without pain

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making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

a person who writes books or articles

In scene

a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous writer

something that is usual or expected

In scene

something that is usual or expected

This is the standard procedure

a flag used by a ruler or leader

The king waved his royal standard

a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable

The company has a high standard of quality

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

a table used in religious ceremonies, especially for weddings

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a table used in religious ceremonies, especially for weddings

The couple stood before the altar

having no name or title

In scene

having no name or title

This document is untitled

a person who writes books or articles

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a person who writes books or articles

He is a famous author

the vertical sides of a room or building

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the vertical sides of a room or building

The walls of the room are white

a vertical structure that divides or encloses a space

I am painting the walls blue

to express approval or admiration for someone

In scene

to express approval or admiration for someone

The audience began to applaud

to show approval by clapping hands

The audience began to applaud

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to be aware of the existence of something

In scene

to be aware of the existence of something

I know of a good doctor in town

to have knowledge or information about something

I know of a good cafe here

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a matter that is decided in a court of law

In scene

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

without being affected by something

In scene

without being affected by something

He continued regardless

without being affected by something

He went out regardless

without being affected by something

He went out regardless of the rain

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to be a sign of a future event

In scene

to be a sign of a future event

This does not bode well for the team

the quality of being morally good

In scene

the quality of being morally good

Patience is a virtue

the state of being good

Patience is a virtue

a woman of high social rank

In scene

a woman of high social rank

The duchess attended the ball

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

very noticeable or strong

In scene

very noticeable or strong

The fog was very thick this morning

not smart or slow to understand

He is a bit thick

having a large distance between two sides

This is a thick book

not easily upset or offended by criticism

He has a thick skin against criticism

the way a person or thing exists

In scene

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

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

I hear with my ears

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

after a period of time, not too late

In scene

after a period of time, not too late

We arrived just in time for the train

not too late

We arrived at the cinema in time

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

In scene

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

what you can see from a place

In scene

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

what you think about something

What is your view on this

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

a feeling of enjoyment or affection

In scene

a feeling of enjoyment or affection

She has a liking for sweets

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

very pleasing or beautiful

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very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

nice or enjoyable

In scene

nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

given money for work done

In scene

given money for work done

She is a paid worker

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

a young human being

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a young human being

Many children go to school

a person's sons or daughters

In scene

a person's sons or daughters

She has three children

young human beings

The children are playing in the park

young human beings

These children are studying for their exam

fast movement or action

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fast movement or action

He left in great haste

a person who gives money to a business

In scene

a person who gives money to a business

The investor backed the new company

a person who puts money into a business to make a profit

The financier expects a high return

someone who gives money to a business

The investor gave money to the company

someone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit

The investor decided to fund the new startup

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

In scene

a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

I love fresh tomatoes

a round red fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking

The salad contains fresh tomato

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

the clothes and personal items a woman gets for her marriage

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the clothes and personal items a woman gets for her marriage

She started preparing her trousseau years before the wedding

to walk in a slow, relaxed way

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to walk in a slow, relaxed way

They took a stroll in the park

having no connection or relevance

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having no connection or relevance

This has nothing to do with you

to not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

to think something may not be true

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to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

a small fenced area for farm animals

In scene

a small fenced area for farm animals

The horses are grazing in the paddock

not joined or different from others

In scene

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

in a complete or absolute manner

In scene

in a complete or absolute manner

That is downright lying

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a woman employed to do housework

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a woman employed to do housework

The maid cleans the apartment

an older woman who has never married

She lived her whole life as a maid

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

a feeling of being happy and satisfied

In scene

a feeling of being happy and satisfied

She found contentment in her simple life

the act of keeping something going

In scene

the act of keeping something going

He is continuing his work

to keep doing something without stopping

She is continuing her studies

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

polite term for a man

In scene

polite term for a man

This gentleman is waiting

a polite man from a high social class

He is a true gentleman

a polite or formal word for a man

He is a real gentleman

a polite word for a man

Is there a gentleman who can help

for the purpose of

In scene

for the purpose of

I study hard in order to pass the exam

to make it possible to do something

I study hard in order to pass the exam

the time when the sun goes down

In scene

the time when the sun goes down

We arrived home at dusk

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

in a direct and honest way

In scene

in a direct and honest way

Look me in the eye and tell me the truth

to look directly at someone

Please look me in the eye when you talk

deserving respect or approval

In scene

deserving respect or approval

Her courage is admirable

deeply loved or cherished

In scene

deeply loved or cherished

She is my beloved grandmother

a person who is loved

He wrote a letter to his beloved

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

physical power or strength

In scene

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

a vehicle with wheels, often pulled by horses

In scene

a vehicle with wheels, often pulled by horses

The royal carriage arrived at the palace

a vehicle pulled by horses

The prince arrived in a horse carriage

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

In scene

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

Excuse me, where is the station?

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

Excuse me could you say that again

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

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

having a red face, often from heat or emotion

In scene

having a red face, often from heat or emotion

Her face was flushed after the run

to become red in the face, often from heat or embarrassment

Her face was flushed

a soft, shiny cloth made from silkworms

In scene

a soft, shiny cloth made from silkworms

This scarf is made of silk

happening many times

In scene

happening many times

I travel frequently

a single thing or object

In scene

a single thing or object

This item is on sale

two people in a romantic relationship

I think they are an item

to be out of bed and not sleeping

In scene

to be out of bed and not sleeping

Are you up already?

to be in a place or position

Are you up yet

to come to an end

Your time is up

to become higher or better

Oil prices are up today

the act or sound of laughing

In scene

the act or sound of laughing

The room was filled with laughter

the act of laughing

I heard laughter coming from the kitchen

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