Bridgerton — Season 2 Episode 6
Words & meanings
874 words
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in a very excited or enthusiastic way
In scenein a very excited or enthusiastic way
She eagerly opened the gift
She eagerly opened the gift
used to emphasize that something is even less likely
In sceneused to emphasize that something is even less likely
I can't even walk, let alone run
I can't even walk, let alone run
to be of significance or relevance
In sceneto be of significance or relevance
It does not matter to me
It does not matter to me
a subject or situation that you have to deal with
In scenea subject or situation that you have to deal with
This is a private matter
This is a private matter
a short period of time
a short period of time
It happened in a matter of days
It happened in a matter of days
the material that things are made of
the material that things are made of
Everything is made of matter
Everything is made of matter
significance or relevance
significance or relevance
This work is a matter of great importance
This work is a matter of great importance
a difficult or troubling situation
a difficult or troubling situation
I have a private matter to discuss with you
I have a private matter to discuss with you
a topic or situation being discussed
a topic or situation being discussed
We should focus on the matter at hand
We should focus on the matter at hand
a physical material or substance
a physical material or substance
Everything in the universe is made of matter
Everything in the universe is made of matter
a subject or situation being discussed
a subject or situation being discussed
Let us talk about a different matter
Let us talk about a different matter
the period from noon to evening
In scenethe period from noon to evening
I have a meeting in the afternoon
I have a meeting in the afternoon
the time between noon and evening
the time between noon and evening
We have a meeting in the afternoon
We have a meeting in the afternoon
right or proper for a situation
In sceneright or proper for a situation
This dress is appropriate for the party
This dress is appropriate for the party
to take something for yourself
to take something for yourself
He appropriated the money
He appropriated the money
to take something that does not belong to you
to take something that does not belong to you
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
He appropriated the company funds for personal use
to understand and care about someone's feelings
In sceneto understand and care about someone's feelings
I sympathize with your situation
I sympathize with your situation
to feel sorry for someone
to feel sorry for someone
I sympathize with your situation
I sympathize with your situation
the fashionable upper class in British society
In scenethe fashionable upper class in British society
She belongs to the ton
She belongs to the ton
something that is not included in a general rule
something that is not included in a general rule
There is a ton to every rule
There is a ton to every rule
a large number or amount of people
a large number or amount of people
A ton of people arrived
A ton of people arrived
a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot
a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot
I have a ton of homework
I have a ton of homework
an informal discussion between people
In scenean informal discussion between people
We had a long conversation
We had a long conversation
creatures that are not plants
In scenecreatures that are not plants
There are many animals in the forest
There are many animals in the forest
a living thing that is not a plant
a living thing that is not a plant
I love animals
I love animals
living beings that can move and feel
living beings that can move and feel
Animals can feel emotions
Animals can feel emotions
a living creature that can move and feel
a living creature that can move and feel
We saw many wild animals at the zoo
We saw many wild animals at the zoo
to cancel or reverse an action
In sceneto cancel or reverse an action
I want to undo my mistake
I want to undo my mistake
to open something that was tied or fastened
to open something that was tied or fastened
Undo the knot
Undo the knot
the person that the sentence is about
In scenethe person that the sentence is about
One should believe in oneself
One should believe in oneself
to make or grow something
In sceneto make or grow something
The factory produces cars
The factory produces cars
fresh fruits and vegetables
fresh fruits and vegetables
They sell local produce in this shop
They sell local produce in this shop
to give something to someone when they ask for it
to give something to someone when they ask for it
Please produce your ticket
Please produce your ticket
in a short time
In scenein a short time
The train will arrive shortly
The train will arrive shortly
to raise a glass to show respect or celebrate someone
In sceneto raise a glass to show respect or celebrate someone
Let us drink to your success
Let us drink to your success
to raise a glass and wish someone well
to raise a glass and wish someone well
We drank to their success
We drank to their success
to feel very sad because someone has died
In sceneto feel very sad because someone has died
They mourn the loss of their friend
They mourn the loss of their friend
a sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment
a sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment
Mm hmm, I agree
Mm hmm, I agree
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
Mm hmm, I am listening to you
Mm hmm, I am listening to you
a sound used to show you are listening or asking someone to continue
a sound used to show you are listening or asking someone to continue
Mm hmm, go on
Mm hmm, go on
a sound people make to show they agree or are listening
a sound people make to show they agree or are listening
Mm hmm I agree with you
Mm hmm I agree with you
a senior bishop in the Christian church
In scenea senior bishop in the Christian church
The archbishop led the service
The archbishop led the service
a high-ranking Christian bishop
In scenea high-ranking Christian bishop
The archbishop led the ceremony
The archbishop led the ceremony
a person who makes women's clothes
In scenea person who makes women's clothes
She visited the modiste for a fitting
She visited the modiste for a fitting
a long-established way of doing something
In scenea long-established way of doing something
It is a family tradition
It is a family tradition
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
to say that something is necessary
In sceneto say that something is necessary
This job requires experience
This job requires experience
to demand or necessitate
In sceneto demand or necessitate
This job requires a lot of patience
This job requires a lot of patience
to need something to happen
to need something to happen
This job requires a lot of experience
This job requires a lot of experience
to have information or understanding about something
In sceneto have information or understanding about something
He knows the answer
He knows the answer
to be important or have significance
to be important or have significance
It knows little here
It knows little here
to be able to identify something
to be able to identify something
She knows her teacher
She knows her teacher
practical knowledge or ability
practical knowledge or ability
He knows how to swim well
He knows how to swim well
to have information or skill in your mind
to have information or skill in your mind
She knows the answer
She knows the answer
a formal written agreement
In scenea formal written agreement
They signed the contracts
They signed the contracts
to say firmly that something must happen
In sceneto say firmly that something must happen
I insist on paying for dinner
I insist on paying for dinner
relating to the physical world, not spiritual
In scenerelating to the physical world, not spiritual
The physical world is complex
The physical world is complex
relating to the body
relating to the body
He is in good physical health
He is in good physical health
a medical check-up of a person's body
a medical check-up of a person's body
I need to go for my yearly physical
I need to go for my yearly physical
of or relating to the body
of or relating to the body
He needs physical exercise daily
He needs physical exercise daily
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
In sceneto fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
In sceneto make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
In sceneto raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
They made a toast to the success
They made a toast to the success
sliced bread browned by heat
sliced bread browned by heat
I eat toast for breakfast
I eat toast for breakfast
to make bread brown by heating it
to make bread brown by heating it
I toast the bread
I toast the bread
in a hopeless or failed situation
in a hopeless or failed situation
If we lose this game we are toast
If we lose this game we are toast
to find a way to deal with a problem
In sceneto find a way to deal with a problem
I can solve this math problem
I can solve this math problem
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
She can solve this puzzle
She can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to something
to find an answer to something
I can solve this puzzle
I can solve this puzzle
to find an answer to a problem
to find an answer to a problem
They solved the problem
They solved the problem
to think that something is true
In sceneto think that something is true
I believe you
I believe you
a leader who uses power in a cruel or unfair way
In scenea leader who uses power in a cruel or unfair way
The people rebelled against the tyrant
The people rebelled against the tyrant
a cruel or unfair leader
a cruel or unfair leader
The people rebelled against the tyrant
The people rebelled against the tyrant
a choice that you make after thinking
In scenea choice that you make after thinking
It was a difficult decision
It was a difficult decision
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
He made a difficult decision
He made a difficult decision
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
a written or spoken account of something
In scenea written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
to get or receive something
In sceneto get or receive something
You must obtain a permit
You must obtain a permit
to receive or acquire something
to receive or acquire something
I managed to obtain the information
I managed to obtain the information
extremely good
In sceneextremely good
This cake is excellent
This cake is excellent
a thought or plan in your mind
In scenea thought or plan in your mind
That is a great idea
That is a great idea
information or understanding about something
information or understanding about something
I have no idea where he is
I have no idea where he is
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
to feel sorry for someone
In sceneto feel sorry for someone
I pity him
I pity him
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be
It is a pity that you cannot come
It is a pity that you cannot come
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation
Stop feeling pity for yourself
Stop feeling pity for yourself
a person who lacks good sense
a person who lacks good sense
He is a total pity
He is a total pity
a black drawing material made from burnt wood
In scenea black drawing material made from burnt wood
She drew a portrait using charcoal
She drew a portrait using charcoal
to provide with weapons or tools
In sceneto provide with weapons or tools
The soldiers were armed
The soldiers were armed
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand
My arm hurts
My arm hurts
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work
This is the research arm of the company
This is the research arm of the company
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
a gun or other weapon used in fighting
He had to drop his arm
He had to drop his arm
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
a person who pays for a service
In scenea person who pays for a service
The lawyer met with his client
The lawyer met with his client
to say sorry for something you did wrong
In sceneto say sorry for something you did wrong
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
to express regret for a mistake
to express regret for a mistake
I apologize for being late
I apologize for being late
the act of admitting you did something wrong
the act of admitting you did something wrong
You should apologize for being late
You should apologize for being late
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
God's help or protection
In sceneGod's help or protection
The priest gave a blessing
The priest gave a blessing
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
Having good health is a blessing
Having good health is a blessing
something that brings happiness or help
something that brings happiness or help
This rain is a blessing
This rain is a blessing
a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success
a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success
They gave us their blessing
They gave us their blessing
to talk in order to reach an agreement
In sceneto talk in order to reach an agreement
They are negotiating a new contract
They are negotiating a new contract
to talk with others to reach an agreement
to talk with others to reach an agreement
They need to negotiate the price
They need to negotiate the price
in a way that shows deep respect
In scenein a way that shows deep respect
They listened to the music reverently
They listened to the music reverently
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
an idea that is not based on proof
In scenean idea that is not based on proof
It is a mere conjecture
It is a mere conjecture
to see or learn where someone or something is
In sceneto see or learn where someone or something is
I found my keys
I found my keys
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
to officially state that something is true in a legal context
The court found that the agreement was invalid
The court found that the agreement was invalid
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
discover | to see or learn where someone or something is
They found the lost dog
They found the lost dog
to begin or create something
to begin or create something
He founded a new company
He founded a new company
very meaningful or important
In scenevery meaningful or important
There is a significant difference
There is a significant difference
relating to one specific person or thing
In scenerelating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
without any doubt
In scenewithout any doubt
I am certain that he is right
I am certain that he is right
sure to happen
sure to happen
Success is certain
Success is certain
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
This is one way to do it
This is one way to do it
traveling in one direction only
traveling in one direction only
I bought a one way ticket
I bought a one way ticket
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This is a one way street
This is a one way street
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back
I bought a one way ticket to London
I bought a one way ticket to London
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
moving or allowing movement in only one direction
This street is a one-way road
This street is a one-way road
to say someone did something wrong
In sceneto say someone did something wrong
It is hard to fault his work
It is hard to fault his work
responsibility for a problem or error
In sceneresponsibility for a problem or error
It was my fault that we were late
It was my fault that we were late
a large break in the earth's surface
a large break in the earth's surface
There is a fault line under this city
There is a fault line under this city
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
a bad or weak quality in a person's character
Everyone has a personal fault
Everyone has a personal fault
a small part of something that gives more information
In scenea small part of something that gives more information
Tell me every detail
Tell me every detail
to give someone a specific job or task
to give someone a specific job or task
A security detail guarded the building
A security detail guarded the building
to clean a car very carefully and completely
to clean a car very carefully and completely
I will detail my car today
I will detail my car today
to give a lot of information about something
to give a lot of information about something
He detailed his plan to us
He detailed his plan to us
to continue to live
In sceneto continue to live
Plants cannot survive without water
Plants cannot survive without water
to stay alive after a dangerous event
to stay alive after a dangerous event
He survived the accident
He survived the accident
to continue to live after someone else has died
to continue to live after someone else has died
He survived his wife by ten years
He survived his wife by ten years
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
to continue to exist after a difficult situation
They survived the earthquake
They survived the earthquake
a feeling of care and concern for others
In scenea feeling of care and concern for others
He showed compassion to the poor
He showed compassion to the poor
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
to be in a particular position or state
In sceneto be in a particular position or state
How do things stand now
How do things stand now
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
She stood straight to show respect
She stood straight to show respect
a structure used to hold or display something
a structure used to hold or display something
The camera is on a stand
The camera is on a stand
to be able to accept something unpleasant
to be able to accept something unpleasant
I can stand the noise
I can stand the noise
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
to think something is different than it really is
In sceneto think something is different than it really is
I mistook him for his brother
I mistook him for his brother
something that is wrong or incorrect
something that is wrong or incorrect
I made a mistake
I made a mistake
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
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
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
to start again after a pause
In sceneto start again after a pause
We will resume the meeting at two
We will resume the meeting at two
a summary of work experience and education
a summary of work experience and education
Please send me your resume
Please send me your resume
a document listing your work experience and skills
a document listing your work experience and skills
Please send me your resume
Please send me your resume
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will resume the lesson soon
We will resume the lesson soon
with a lot of feeling
In scenewith a lot of feeling
I love my family dearly
I love my family dearly
the act of thinking about your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior
In scenethe act of thinking about your own thoughts, feelings, and behavior
She used self reflection to understand her actions
She used self reflection to understand her actions
the act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
In scenethe act of being unfaithful or breaking trust
His betrayal shocked everyone
His betrayal shocked everyone
more than usual
In scenemore than usual
I am not particularly hungry
I am not particularly hungry
a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for
In scenea pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for
He has a fantasy of traveling the world
He has a fantasy of traveling the world
stories about magic and imaginary worlds
stories about magic and imaginary worlds
I love reading fantasy novels
I love reading fantasy novels
a pleasant situation that is not real
a pleasant situation that is not real
Living on the moon is a fantasy
Living on the moon is a fantasy
a story or idea that is not real
a story or idea that is not real
I love reading fantasy books
I love reading fantasy books
to ask for something, especially by phone
In sceneto ask for something, especially by phone
I will call for a taxi
I will call for a taxi
to go to a place to pick someone or something up
to go to a place to pick someone or something up
I will call for you at eight
I will call for you at eight
to say that something is needed or required
to say that something is needed or required
The situation calls for quick action
The situation calls for quick action
to say that something will happen
to say that something will happen
The forecast calls for rain
The forecast calls for rain
rough or aggressive
In scenerough or aggressive
He is a total brute
He is a total brute
able to be touched or felt
In sceneable to be touched or felt
There is no tangible evidence
There is no tangible evidence
having the same value, status, or amount
In scenehaving the same value, status, or amount
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
to be the same in value or meaning
to be the same in value or meaning
Two plus two is equal to four
Two plus two is equal to four
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
She is treated like an equal
She is treated like an equal
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
I put Equal in my coffee
I put Equal in my coffee
good at tricking others
In scenegood at tricking others
The fox was very cunning and escaped
The fox was very cunning and escaped
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
In scenea piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to put clothing on yourself
to put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
a strong belief that something will happen
In scenea strong belief that something will happen
He has high expectations for his new job
He has high expectations for his new job
to lose your balance and almost fall
In sceneto lose your balance and almost fall
I tripped over a rock
I tripped over a rock
to cause a device to turn on or start working
to cause a device to turn on or start working
The sensor tripped the alarm
The sensor tripped the alarm
to see or experience things that are not real
to see or experience things that are not real
He started to trip after taking the pill
He started to trip after taking the pill
a travel from one place to another
a travel from one place to another
Have a nice trip
Have a nice trip