Bridgerton — Season 3 Episode 2
Words & meanings
722 words
CEFR level
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
a woman employed to do housework
In scenea woman employed to do housework
The maid cleans the apartment
The maid cleans the apartment
an older woman who has never married
an older woman who has never married
She lived her whole life as a maid
She lived her whole life as a maid
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
The key lets you inside the room
The key lets you inside the room
the inner part or within something
In scenethe inner part or within something
The keys are inside the bag
The keys are inside the bag
in or into a place
in or into a place
It is very hot inside
It is very hot inside
known only to a few people
known only to a few people
She has inside knowledge
She has inside knowledge
a person who studies at a school
In scenea person who studies at a school
I am a student
I am a student
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I desire a peaceful life
I desire a peaceful life
a strong feeling of wanting something
a strong feeling of wanting something
She has a strong desire to travel
She has a strong desire to travel
to want something very much
to want something very much
He desires to see the world
He desires to see the world
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
a woman with a high rank in the nobility
In scenea woman with a high rank in the nobility
The viscountess attended the ball
The viscountess attended the ball
very sad and without hope
In scenevery sad and without hope
He felt despondent after failing the exam
He felt despondent after failing the exam
a respectful form of address for a male noble or judge
In scenea respectful form of address for a male noble or judge
I am ready my lord
I am ready my lord
to feel shy or awkward
In sceneto feel shy or awkward
He looked embarrassed
He looked embarrassed
feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed
feeling shy, awkward, or ashamed
I felt embarrassed
I felt embarrassed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
to make someone feel awkward or ashamed
I was embarrassed by my mistake
I was embarrassed by my mistake
a formal square dance for four couples
In scenea formal square dance for four couples
They performed a traditional quadrille at the ball
They performed a traditional quadrille at the ball
the state of not having something
In scenethe state of not having something
There is a lack of water
There is a lack of water
to not have something that is needed
to not have something that is needed
We lack the money to buy a car
We lack the money to buy a car
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
There is a lack of food
There is a lack of food
a serious attempt to do something difficult
In scenea serious attempt to do something difficult
It was a bold endeavor
It was a bold endeavor
to put something on a shelf for storage or display
In sceneto put something on a shelf for storage or display
I put the heavy boxes on the shelf
I put the heavy boxes on the shelf
not married, especially when older than usual
not married, especially when older than usual
She was considered on the shelf at thirty
She was considered on the shelf at thirty
a person who lacks good sense
In scenea person who lacks good sense
Don't be such a fool
Don't be such a fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
Don't try to fool me
Don't try to fool me
a person who lacks good judgment
a person who lacks good judgment
He is a complete fool
He is a complete fool
to deceive someone
to deceive someone
You can't fool me
You can't fool me
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
pleasant and clean air
In scenepleasant and clean air
I need some fresh air
I need some fresh air
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
to feel thankful for something
In sceneto feel thankful for something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to not like or be annoyed by something
to not like or be annoyed by something
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me
to recognize the worth of something
to recognize the worth of something
I appreciate your help
I appreciate your help
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
to understand the full meaning or importance of something
I appreciate the effort you put into this
I appreciate the effort you put into this
to not include someone or something
In sceneto not include someone or something
They kept me out of the meeting
They kept me out of the meeting
moving from inside to outside a place
moving from inside to outside a place
She ran out of the room
She ran out of the room
as a result of
as a result of
I did it out of curiosity
I did it out of curiosity
not having any more of something
not having any more of something
We are out of sugar
We are out of sugar
coming from a place or source
coming from a place or source
I got the water out of the tap
I got the water out of the tap
taken from a group
taken from a group
Choose one out of these three
Choose one out of these three
coming from within something
coming from within something
He came out of the room
He came out of the room
not having something
not having something
We are out of bread
We are out of bread
to move away from something
to move away from something
Please get out of my house
Please get out of my house
to not be part of something anymore
to not be part of something anymore
He is out of the team
He is out of the team
to no longer have something
to no longer have something
We are out of gas
We are out of gas
not inside or part of something
not inside or part of something
She is out of the office
She is out of the office
not inside a place
not inside a place
Stay out of the rain
Stay out of the rain
to take something or someone from a place
to take something or someone from a place
Take the keys out of your pocket
Take the keys out of your pocket
to take something away from a person or place
to take something away from a person or place
They took the boy out of school
They took the boy out of school
no longer having something
no longer having something
We are out of sugar for the tea
We are out of sugar for the tea
a book for writing personal experiences
In scenea book for writing personal experiences
I write in my journal every day
I write in my journal every day
a serious newspaper or magazine
a serious newspaper or magazine
He reads a medical journal
He reads a medical journal
to write down your thoughts or experiences in a personal notebook
to write down your thoughts or experiences in a personal notebook
I journal every morning
I journal every morning
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
someone who reads a text
In scenesomeone who reads a text
She is a fast reader
She is a fast reader
a book used for learning to read
a book used for learning to read
The teacher gave us a reader
The teacher gave us a reader
a machine that reads information
a machine that reads information
The card reader is broken
The card reader is broken
a person who reads
a person who reads
The reader liked the book
The reader liked the book
not far away
In scenenot far away
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
not polite; showing bad manners
In scenenot polite; showing bad manners
He was very rude to the waiter
He was very rude to the waiter
good-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
In scenegood-looking, especially in a strong or elegant way
He is very handsome
He is very handsome
not sensible or wise
In scenenot sensible or wise
That was a foolish mistake
That was a foolish mistake
a message sent by radio or electricity
In scenea message sent by radio or electricity
I cannot get a signal here
I cannot get a signal here
to send a message or sign to someone
to send a message or sign to someone
She signaled me to come here
She signaled me to come here
a message or sign sent to someone
a message or sign sent to someone
He sent a signal for help
He sent a signal for help
a sign or sound that gives information
a sign or sound that gives information
The red light is a signal to stop
The red light is a signal to stop
to reach a place or destination
In sceneto reach a place or destination
We will arrive at the station soon
We will arrive at the station soon
not on time
not on time
The train will arrive late
The train will arrive late
to get to a place
to get to a place
We arrive at the station at noon
We arrive at the station at noon
to get to a place
to get to a place
They arrive in London tomorrow
They arrive in London tomorrow
to think something is true without proof
In sceneto think something is true without proof
I suppose you are right
I suppose you are right
to be required or expected to do something
In sceneto be required or expected to do something
I suppose that you are right
I suppose that you are right
to have a particular purpose or intention
to have a particular purpose or intention
You are supposed to arrive by ten
You are supposed to arrive by ten
sounds arranged in a pleasing way
In scenesounds arranged in a pleasing way
I love listening to music
I love listening to music
a difficult or unpleasant situation
a difficult or unpleasant situation
He had to face the music for his actions
He had to face the music for his actions
the area where people dance
In scenethe area where people dance
The dance floor is full
The dance floor is full
the bottom part of a room that you walk on
the bottom part of a room that you walk on
The dance floor is made of wood
The dance floor is made of wood
the area in a room or club where people dance
the area in a room or club where people dance
The club has a large dance floor
The club has a large dance floor
the part of a room or hall where people dance
the part of a room or hall where people dance
She is dancing on the dance floor
She is dancing on the dance floor
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
likely to cause harm
In scenelikely to cause harm
This road is dangerous
This road is dangerous
likely to cause harm or injury
likely to cause harm or injury
It is dangerous to play with fire
It is dangerous to play with fire
a person who teaches one student or a small group
In scenea person who teaches one student or a small group
I have a math tutor
I have a math tutor
to give private lessons to a student or small group
to give private lessons to a student or small group
He will tutor me in math
He will tutor me in math
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
He is seeking a new job
He is seeking a new job
to try very hard to get something
In sceneto try very hard to get something
She seeks a better future
She seeks a better future
to try to find something
to try to find something
They seek a solution
They seek a solution
to try to find someone or something
to try to find someone or something
He is seeking his lost cat
He is seeking his lost cat
a sound made when thinking or hesitating
In scenea sound made when thinking or hesitating
Hmm, let me think
Hmm, let me think
a particular field or range of activity
In scenea particular field or range of activity
Politics is his sphere of influence
Politics is his sphere of influence
a solid round shape with every point on its surface the same distance from the center
a solid round shape with every point on its surface the same distance from the center
The Earth is almost a sphere
The Earth is almost a sphere
something that makes a person or thing more beautiful
In scenesomething that makes a person or thing more beautiful
The ring was her only adornment
The ring was her only adornment
a piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
In scenea piece of information that is spread without being confirmed as true
I heard a rumor about the new project
I heard a rumor about the new project
a story that may not be true
a story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
nearly, in effect
In scenenearly, in effect
It is practically finished
It is practically finished
almost, in effect
almost, in effect
He has practically finished the work
He has practically finished the work
a living person or creature
In scenea living person or creature
We are all living beings
We are all living beings
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
relating to one specific person or thing
relating to one specific person or thing
She has a certain charm
She has a certain charm
things that people do to spend time
In scenethings that people do to spend time
We have many fun activities today
We have many fun activities today
a room used for reading, writing, or working
In scenea room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
to spend time learning about a subject
to spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
not completely, close to
In scenenot completely, close to
It is nearly time to go
It is nearly time to go
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
having a positive or desirable quality
In scenehaving a positive or desirable quality
This is a good book
This is a good book
something that helps or is useful
something that helps or is useful
These are luxury goods
These are luxury goods
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
used to emphasize the degree of another adjective
It took a good ten minutes
It took a good ten minutes
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
In sceneto stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
a feeling of worry or shock
In scenea feeling of worry or shock
The news caused great consternation
The news caused great consternation
very excited and wanting to do something
In scenevery excited and wanting to do something
He is eager to learn
He is eager to learn
a person with a natural ability or talent for something
In scenea person with a natural ability or talent for something
He is a natural at playing piano
He is a natural at playing piano
as expected or usual
In sceneas expected or usual
It is natural to feel nervous
It is natural to feel nervous
existing in nature, not created by humans
In sceneexisting in nature, not created by humans
We prefer natural food
We prefer natural food
as a replacement for something
In sceneas a replacement for something
I drank tea instead of coffee
I drank tea instead of coffee
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another
I drank water instead of coffee
I drank water instead of coffee
in place of
in place of
You should study instead of sleeping
You should study instead of sleeping
to take the place of something
to take the place of something
I used butter instead of oil
I used butter instead of oil
having trees planted along the sides
In scenehaving trees planted along the sides
They walked down the tree-lined street
They walked down the tree-lined street
a medium blue color
In scenea medium blue color
She painted the wall french blue
She painted the wall french blue
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
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
something you want to achieve
In scenesomething you want to achieve
My goal is to learn English
My goal is to learn English
the number of points in a game
the number of points in a game
He scored a goal in the match
He scored a goal in the match
the area where players try to score in a sport
the area where players try to score in a sport
The ball went into the goal
The ball went into the goal
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
very unkind or unpleasant
In scenevery unkind or unpleasant
The weather was beastly
The weather was beastly
extremely good or impressive
In sceneextremely good or impressive
The food was superb
The food was superb
the first time someone performs or appears in public
In scenethe first time someone performs or appears in public
The singer made her debut last night
The singer made her debut last night
to go somewhere quietly and secretly
In sceneto go somewhere quietly and secretly
He snuck out of the house
He snuck out of the house
to be the reason that something happens
In sceneto be the reason that something happens
The rain caused the flood
The rain caused the flood
to make someone do something
to make someone do something
That caused him to change his mind
That caused him to change his mind
an aim or movement that people support
an aim or movement that people support
She works for a good cause
She works for a good cause
for the reason that
for the reason that
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
I am staying here 'cause I am tired
the ability to produce babies or plants
In scenethe ability to produce babies or plants
Fertility is a natural process
Fertility is a natural process
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
happening in the real world, not in stories or games
In scenehappening in the real world, not in stories or games
This doesn't happen in real life
This doesn't happen in real life
relating to ordinary, practical life
relating to ordinary, practical life
This is a real-life example
This is a real-life example
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
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
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
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
in a simple or straightforward manner
In scenein a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
In scenein a simple or straightforward way; merely
I simply wanted to help
I simply wanted to help
used to emphasize a statement
used to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
to do a task or activity
In sceneto do a task or activity
They performed the experiment in the lab
They performed the experiment in the lab
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
In sceneto act, sing, or play music for an audience
The dancers perform every Friday
The dancers perform every Friday
to behave in a particular way in a situation
to behave in a particular way in a situation
The car performs well on the road
The car performs well on the road
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
I will visit Japan one day
I will visit Japan one day
lasting for only one day
lasting for only one day
This was a one day trip
This was a one day trip
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
One day I will visit Japan
One day I will visit Japan
measuring a small distance from end to end
In scenemeasuring a small distance from end to end
She has short hair
She has short hair
lasting a short time
lasting a short time
We had a short meeting
We had a short meeting
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs
He bought a new short
He bought a new short
not having enough of something
not having enough of something
We are short of time
We are short of time
suddenly, without warning
suddenly, without warning
He stopped short when he saw the car
He stopped short when he saw the car
measuring a small distance from end to end
measuring a small distance from end to end
This rope is too short
This rope is too short
belonging to or shared by two or more people
In scenebelonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a common goal
We have a common goal
happening often or found in many places
In scenehappening often or found in many places
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
a language used by many people
a language used by many people
English is a common language
English is a common language
polite behavior and good manners
polite behavior and good manners
It is common courtesy to say please
It is common courtesy to say please
to run very fast on four legs
In sceneto run very fast on four legs
The horse began to gallop
The horse began to gallop
to ask someone to speak or answer
In sceneto ask someone to speak or answer
The teacher called on me to answer the question
The teacher called on me to answer the question
to ask someone to do something
to ask someone to do something
The teacher called on her to speak
The teacher called on her to speak
to go to see someone
to go to see someone
I will call on my grandmother today
I will call on my grandmother today
a person who covers furniture with fabric and padding
In scenea person who covers furniture with fabric and padding
I called an upholsterer to fix my old sofa
I called an upholsterer to fix my old sofa
easily annoyed or angry
In sceneeasily annoyed or angry
He is an ill tempered man
He is an ill tempered man
across from something
In sceneacross from something
They sat opposite each other
They sat opposite each other
something that is as different as possible from something else
something that is as different as possible from something else
Black is the opposite of white
Black is the opposite of white
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
I met my opposite at the conference
I met my opposite at the conference
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