Bridgerton — Season 2 Episode 3
Words & meanings
887 words
CEFR level
to throw something lightly
In sceneto throw something lightly
He tossed the keys to me
He tossed the keys to me
to mix ingredients lightly
to mix ingredients lightly
Toss the salad with the dressing
Toss the salad with the dressing
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess
The police tossed the room for evidence
The police tossed the room for evidence
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping
I tossed and turned all night
I tossed and turned all night
used to express sadness or regret
In sceneused to express sadness or regret
Alas, it was too late
Alas, it was too late
happening right away
In scenehappening right away
Come here immediately
Come here immediately
eager to learn or know more
In sceneeager to learn or know more
He is a curious student
He is a curious student
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
wearing attractive or modern clothes
In scenewearing attractive or modern clothes
She is wearing a fashionable dress
She is wearing a fashionable dress
a possibility that something may happen
In scenea possibility that something may happen
There is a chance of rain
There is a chance of rain
a time when you can do something
a time when you can do something
I had a chance to travel
I had a chance to travel
a possibility of something bad happening
a possibility of something bad happening
There is a chance of failure
There is a chance of failure
easy to like or accept
In sceneeasy to like or accept
It was an agreeable evening
It was an agreeable evening
ready to accept or allow something
In sceneready to accept or allow something
He was agreeable to the plan
He was agreeable to the plan
to say or show that you disagree with something
In sceneto say or show that you disagree with something
They protest against the new law
They protest against the new law
a strong complaint or disagreement
a strong complaint or disagreement
The decision met with a loud protest
The decision met with a loud protest
a flat piece of metal used as money
In scenea flat piece of metal used as money
I found a coin on the street
I found a coin on the street
to invent a new word or phrase
to invent a new word or phrase
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
He coined a new term for this phenomenon
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
The weather is very pleasant today
The weather is very pleasant today
nice or giving pleasure
nice or giving pleasure
We had a pleasant day together
We had a pleasant day together
active opposition or hatred between people
In sceneactive opposition or hatred between people
There is a history of antagonism between them
There is a history of antagonism between them
the thing that is most helpful or good for someone or something
In scenethe thing that is most helpful or good for someone or something
It is in your best interest to tell the truth
It is in your best interest to tell the truth
lacking good sense or judgment
In scenelacking good sense or judgment
That was a silly mistake
That was a silly mistake
to make something known publicly
In sceneto make something known publicly
They announced the winner
They announced the winner
to make something known publicly
to make something known publicly
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
to tell people something officially
to tell people something officially
The company announced a new plan
The company announced a new plan
to make something known to people
to make something known to people
They will announce the winner soon
They will announce the winner soon
not wide
In scenenot wide
The street is very narrow
The street is very narrow
to make something smaller or less wide
to make something smaller or less wide
Narrow the search
Narrow the search
making a lot of sound
In scenemaking a lot of sound
He speaks loudly
He speaks loudly
to take something from one place to another
In sceneto take something from one place to another
Please carry this box inside
Please carry this box inside
to be able to be heard from a distance
to be able to be heard from a distance
Her voice carries well in this hall
Her voice carries well in this hall
to have or hold something with you
to have or hold something with you
Do you carry an umbrella
Do you carry an umbrella
to help someone keep going or stay strong
to help someone keep going or stay strong
Courage carries him through the day
Courage carries him through the day
to have something as a result or consequence
to have something as a result or consequence
This job carries great responsibility
This job carries great responsibility
taken from one place to another
taken from one place to another
The goods were carried by truck
The goods were carried by truck
to have a particular result or consequence
to have a particular result or consequence
This decision carries serious risks
This decision carries serious risks
to take or move something from one place to another
to take or move something from one place to another
Please carry your books to the desk
Please carry your books to the desk
to use something in the best possible way
In sceneto use something in the best possible way
We should make the most of our holiday
We should make the most of our holiday
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
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
to wait for something to happen
In sceneto wait for something to happen
We await your reply
We await your reply
a symbol in an alphabet
In scenea symbol in an alphabet
A is a letter
A is a letter
a written note sent to someone
In scenea written note sent to someone
I wrote a letter
I wrote a letter
a certificate given for achievement in sports
a certificate given for achievement in sports
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
He earned a letter for his performance on the team
in every detail, without any changes
in every detail, without any changes
He followed the instructions to the letter
He followed the instructions to the letter
to damage or destroy something good
In sceneto damage or destroy something good
The rain spoiled the picnic
The rain spoiled the picnic
valuable things taken by force
valuable things taken by force
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
to treat someone too well, often making them selfish
Don't spoil the child
Don't spoil the child
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers
to think something may not be true
In sceneto think something may not be true
I doubt he will come
I doubt he will come
a music group
a music group
The band is very good
The band is very good
to not believe that something is true
to not believe that something is true
I doubt that
I doubt that
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
a feeling of not being sure if something is true
I have some doubt about his story
I have some doubt about his story
to form letters or words on a surface
In sceneto form letters or words on a surface
She writes content for the website
She writes content for the website
to put words or information into a document or space
to put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
a written order to a bank to pay money
a written order to a bank to pay money
I need to write a check for the rent
I need to write a check for the rent
happening in the open air
In scenehappening in the open air
I love outdoor activities
I love outdoor activities
a personal view or judgment
In scenea personal view or judgment
What is your opinion?
What is your opinion?
a personal belief or judgment about something
a personal belief or judgment about something
What is your opinion on this topic
What is your opinion on this topic
a place where someone lives
In scenea place where someone lives
This is his permanent residence
This is his permanent residence
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
the act of making something better
In scenethe act of making something better
I can see a big improvement in your work
I can see a big improvement in your work
to become joined in marriage
In sceneto become joined in marriage
They decided to marry last year
They decided to marry last year
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They want to marry soon
They want to marry soon
to be very committed to something
to be very committed to something
He married his life to music
He married his life to music
to be aware of something through touch or emotion
In sceneto be aware of something through touch or emotion
I felt the cold wind
I felt the cold wind
to feel shy or awkward
to feel shy or awkward
He felt awkward at the party
He felt awkward at the party
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers
This hat is made of felt
This hat is made of felt
a large number of
In scenea large number of
I have many books
I have many books
to talk about something
In sceneto talk about something
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?
to start talking about a particular topic
to start talking about a particular topic
Speaking of the party, are you going?
Speaking of the party, are you going?
in connection with the topic just mentioned
in connection with the topic just mentioned
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
Speaking of movies have you seen the new one
to talk about a particular subject
to talk about a particular subject
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema
for the reason that; since
In scenefor the reason that; since
Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home
Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
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
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
not changed or different
In scenenot changed or different
The price remains unchanged
The price remains unchanged
a person who plays sports
In scenea person who plays sports
He is a famous sportsman
He is a famous sportsman
the area of a country or region
In scenethe area of a country or region
He was born on this soil
He was born on this soil
the top layer of the ground where plants grow
the top layer of the ground where plants grow
The soil is very dry
The soil is very dry
to make something unclean
to make something unclean
Don't soil your clothes
Don't soil your clothes
a sickness or disease
In scenea sickness or disease
I have a cold today
I have a cold today
a strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
In scenea strong feeling like love, anger, or sadness
Love is a strong emotion
Love is a strong emotion
to feel strong dislike for someone
In sceneto feel strong dislike for someone
I hate spiders
I hate spiders
to strongly dislike
In sceneto strongly dislike
I hate cold weather
I hate cold weather
to speak words
to speak words
He confessed the truth
He confessed the truth
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone
They have so much hate in their hearts
They have so much hate in their hearts
in a way that is not normal for the time of year
In scenein a way that is not normal for the time of year
It is unseasonably warm today
It is unseasonably warm today
to make something be in a particular state or condition
In sceneto make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
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
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
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
the act of trying to arrange a romantic relationship between two people
In scenethe act of trying to arrange a romantic relationship between two people
She is famous for her successful matchmaking
She is famous for her successful matchmaking
a person who settles a dispute or makes a decision
In scenea person who settles a dispute or makes a decision
The judge acted as an arbiter in the dispute
The judge acted as an arbiter in the dispute
to hand something to someone
In sceneto hand something to someone
The key was given to him
The key was given to him
to take into account
to take into account
Given the rain we should stay home
Given the rain we should stay home
something that is accepted as true
something that is accepted as true
Victory is a given
Victory is a given
if something is true or exists
if something is true or exists
Given the circumstances he is doing well
Given the circumstances he is doing well
the way you feel at a particular time
In scenethe way you feel at a particular time
She is in a bad mood today
She is in a bad mood today
feeling a desire to do or have something
In scenefeeling a desire to do or have something
I am in the mood for pizza
I am in the mood for pizza
the way someone feels at a certain time
the way someone feels at a certain time
She is in a good mood today
She is in a good mood today
to make a suggestion
In sceneto make a suggestion
What do you say to a movie?
What do you say to a movie?
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
the grandson of one's niece or nephew
In scenethe grandson of one's niece or nephew
He is my great-godson
He is my great-godson
having the right qualities for a romantic partner
In scenehaving the right qualities for a romantic partner
He is considered an eligible bachelor
He is considered an eligible bachelor
having the right to do something
having the right to do something
You are eligible for a discount
You are eligible for a discount
making someone want to know or learn more
In scenemaking someone want to know or learn more
The book is very interesting
The book is very interesting
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
This book is very interesting
This book is very interesting
the quality of changing often or being unreliable
In scenethe quality of changing often or being unreliable
His fickleness makes him a difficult friend
His fickleness makes him a difficult friend
an agreement to marry
In scenean agreement to marry
They announced their engagement
They announced their engagement
a fight between armies
a fight between armies
The first engagement lasted two hours
The first engagement lasted two hours
a planned social event or arrangement
a planned social event or arrangement
I have a prior engagement tonight
I have a prior engagement tonight
the act of taking part in something
the act of taking part in something
Active engagement is key to success
Active engagement is key to success
a promise or firm decision to do something
In scenea promise or firm decision to do something
He has a strong commitment to his work
He has a strong commitment to his work
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
arranged with cloth in a pleasing way
In scenearranged with cloth in a pleasing way
The curtains look well draped
The curtains look well draped
to make certain of something
In sceneto make certain of something
She assured me that the task was done
She assured me that the task was done
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 move by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place
In sceneto move by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place
She stepped carefully over the puddle
She stepped carefully over the puddle
having a shape resembling a series of stairs or ledges
having a shape resembling a series of stairs or ledges
The building has a stepped roof
The building has a stepped roof
moved by lifting and placing the foot to change position
moved by lifting and placing the foot to change position
He stepped outside to get some air
He stepped outside to get some air
to decide between options
In sceneto decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to select from a group of options
to select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
a feeling of sadness when expectations are not met
In scenea feeling of sadness when expectations are not met
He felt a deep disappointment
He felt a deep disappointment
feeling pleasure or satisfaction
In scenefeeling pleasure or satisfaction
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
feeling pleased or satisfied
feeling pleased or satisfied
I am glad to see you
I am glad to see you
to do something once more
In sceneto do something once more
Can you repeat that please?
Can you repeat that please?
to show a television program again after its first showing
to show a television program again after its first showing
They will repeat the show tonight
They will repeat the show tonight
to say something that has already been said
to say something that has already been said
Please repeat the question
Please repeat the question
a piece of jewelry worn around the neck
In scenea piece of jewelry worn around the neck
She wears a beautiful necklace
She wears a beautiful necklace
the edges of the mouth
In scenethe edges of the mouth
She has red lips
She has red lips
rude or disrespectful speech
rude or disrespectful speech
Don't give me any lip
Don't give me any lip
the act of making a choice
In scenethe act of making a choice
Choosing the right path is difficult
Choosing the right path is difficult
to feel sympathy for someone
In sceneto feel sympathy for someone
I feel for anyone who loses their home
I feel for anyone who loses their home
to understand the nature of something
to understand the nature of something
I need to get a feel for the new job
I need to get a feel for the new job
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
from the start; in the first place
In scenefrom the start; in the first place
To begin with, let's look at the facts
To begin with, let's look at the facts
toward the front or future
In scenetoward the front or future
Step forward
Step forward
confident in a way that may seem rude
confident in a way that may seem rude
He was too forward
He was too forward
a player position in sports
a player position in sports
He plays as a forward
He plays as a forward
to send something to another person or place
to send something to another person or place
Please forward the email
Please forward the email
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
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 or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
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
to force someone to do something
In sceneto force someone to do something
He made me wait outside
He made me wait outside
in a very good or easy situation
in a very good or easy situation
You have got it made with this job
You have got it made with this job
to get money as payment for work or an activity
to get money as payment for work or an activity
He made a lot of money last year
He made a lot of money last year
produce | to create or cause something
produce | to create or cause something
He made me laugh
He made me laugh
to tell people about a product or service
In sceneto tell people about a product or service
They advertise their new product on TV
They advertise their new product on TV
a short break or stop
In scenea short break or stop
There was a long pause
There was a long pause
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
She paused to think
She paused to think
to stop an action for a short time
to stop an action for a short time
Please pause the video for a second
Please pause the video for a second
to go and bring something back
In sceneto go and bring something back
The dog can retrieve the ball
The dog can retrieve the ball
to get something that was lost or stored
to get something that was lost or stored
I managed to retrieve my passport
I managed to retrieve my passport