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Bridgerton — Season 3 Episode 4

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a sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment

Mm hmm, I agree

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

Mm hmm, I am listening to you

a sound used to show you are listening or asking someone to continue

Mm hmm, go on

a sound people make to show they agree or are listening

Mm hmm I agree with you

a sweet drink made from lemons

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a sweet drink made from lemons

I would like a glass of lemonade

a cold sweet drink made with lemon juice

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a cold sweet drink made with lemon juice

She drank a glass of cold lemonade

a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success

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a prayer or good wish for someone's happiness or success

They gave us their blessing

God's help or protection

The priest gave a blessing

to feel very lucky or thankful

Having good health is a blessing

something that brings happiness or help

This rain is a blessing

a heavy weight or responsibility

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a heavy weight or responsibility

It is a heavy burden

used to something because of past experience

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used to something because of past experience

I am accustomed to the cold weather

familiar with something through experience

I am accustomed to the cold weather

something that can be done or is true

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something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

to use all of something until it is gone

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to use all of something until it is gone

The long meeting drained my energy

to successfully make a shot in basketball

He drained the shot from the corner

a pipe that carries away water or waste

The drain is blocked

to make liquid flow out of something

Drain the pasta

showing good manners and respect for others

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showing good manners and respect for others

He is a very polite boy

a room in a house where guests are entertained

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a room in a house where guests are entertained

They welcomed their guests in the drawing room

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

a French dessert made of layers of puff pastry and cream

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a French dessert made of layers of puff pastry and cream

We ordered a delicious mille-feuille for dessert

a meeting of people for a particular purpose

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a meeting of people for a particular purpose

The gathering started on time

to bring or come together in one place

We are gathering all the information

the state of being free from public attention

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the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

providing help or benefit

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providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

to be ready for something that is about to happen

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to be ready for something that is about to happen

The cat is poised to jump

a calm and confident manner

She handled the pressure with great poise

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

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to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

feeling happy because you have what you wanted

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feeling happy because you have what you wanted

I am satisfied with my work

harsh or angry criticism

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harsh or angry criticism

He faced a raking for his mistake

to gather fallen leaves with a tool

She is raking the leaves in the yard

the ability to understand or feel something

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the ability to understand or feel something

She has a great sensitivity to other people's needs

the ability to feel or react to something

She has great sensitivity to cold weather

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

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a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

loved very much

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loved very much

You are my dearest friend

showing great love or care

She is a dearest companion

a person you love very much

Come here my dearest

to want something very much

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to want something very much

He is dreaming of a new car

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

to take part in a fight

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to take part in a fight

The soldiers battle for the city

to try to defeat someone or something

The soldiers battle for the city

a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law

They fought a long battle in court

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

They battle against the storm

to link or bring together

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to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

one of the four parts of a year

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one of the four parts of a year

Each season lasts three months

to add salt, herbs, or spices to food

Season the chicken with some salt

one part of a television or radio series

I am watching the second season

to visit someone informally

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to visit someone informally

I will drop by your office tomorrow

to make a short visit to a place

Drop by my house later

to visit someone without planning ahead

I will drop by your house later

not having people operating or controlling something

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not having people operating or controlling something

The aircraft is unmanned

having no people operating or present

The weather station is completely unmanned

not having a human crew

They launched an unmanned spacecraft

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a long trip, especially by sea

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a long trip, especially by sea

They went on a long sea voyage

to travel a long distance, especially by sea

The ship began its long voyage

when someone says you can do something

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when someone says you can do something

I asked for permission to leave early

containing a lot of something

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containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

an informal discussion between people

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an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

a part of something

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a part of something

He ate a large portion of the cake

used to introduce two possibilities

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used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

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used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

a large building for burying dead people

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a large building for burying dead people

The mausoleum is very old

producing the result you want

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producing the result you want

This is an effective method

starting to work or be used

The rule is effective from tomorrow

to give money in exchange for something

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to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to a moderate degree

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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

to ask someone to speak or answer

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to ask someone to speak or answer

The teacher called on me to answer the question

to ask someone to do something

The teacher called on her to speak

to go to see someone

I will call on my grandmother today

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

right for a particular situation

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right for a particular situation

It is a fitting end to the story

the act of putting parts together or attaching them

The fitting of the parts took time

the act of trying on clothes to see if they are the right size

The fitting of the coat took five minutes

the act of making something the right size or shape

The tailor is doing a fitting for my suit

to ask someone to marry you

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to ask someone to marry you

He proposed to her last night

to ask someone to marry you

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to ask someone to marry you

He decided to propose

to put forward an idea or plan

I propose a new plan

a change caused by something

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a change caused by something

The medicine had a good effect

the intended result or gist

He said something to that effect

an item that belongs to someone

He gathered his personal effects

the child of your aunt or uncle

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the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

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to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

Her story inspires me

making someone feel eager to do something

Her teacher inspired her to write

likely to cause harm

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likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

someone who reads a text

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someone who reads a text

She is a fast reader

a book used for learning to read

The teacher gave us a reader

a machine that reads information

The card reader is broken

a person who reads

The reader liked the book

to move to a lower place or location

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to move to a lower place or location

Please come down from the ladder

to be determined by a particular factor or source

It all comes down to money

to go to a lower level, or to become less in price, amount, or temperature

Prices will come down soon

to be very strict or severe with someone

The teacher came down on the student

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to appear to be true or likely

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to appear to be true or likely

That sounds like a good idea

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

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a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

to move your body to music

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to move your body to music

They dance together

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

in whatever way

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in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

to make someone feel very tired

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to make someone feel very tired

The long walk was very tiring

making someone feel very tired

This long walk is very tiring

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to wait for something better

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to wait for something better

He is holding out for a better offer

to refuse to accept something until you get what you want

They are holding out for a better offer

someone who makes a telephone call

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someone who makes a telephone call

The caller left a message

someone who makes a telephone call

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someone who makes a telephone call

I do not know who the caller is

a person who makes a phone call

The caller hung up the phone

a person who comes to a place

We had a surprise caller this morning

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

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a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

I consulted my solicitor about the contract

to push something away

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to push something away

He tried to fend off the attack

to keep something away from yourself

She used a stick to fend off the dog

to be different or not match

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to be different or not match

These two reports conflict

a situation where two things cannot happen at the same time

We have a schedule conflict

a serious fight or disagreement

They have a conflict

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

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a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

to leave your job and stop working

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to leave your job and stop working

He wants to retire next year

to leave one room and go to another

He retired to his room to read

to stop working, usually because of old age

My father will retire next year

to stop working, usually because of old age

She is planning to retire soon

to say no to or not accept

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to say no to or not accept

He rejected the offer

something that has been refused or not accepted

The factory sells the rejects cheaply

something that has been refused or not accepted

This shirt is a reject

a person who dances

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a person who dances

She is a professional dancer

to change the order or position of things

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to change the order or position of things

She decided to rearrange the books

to change the order or position of something

I need to rearrange the furniture

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

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to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

a polite or kind person

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a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

to experience something difficult or painful

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to experience something difficult or painful

She had to endure the pain

to experience something difficult or painful

She had to endure the cold weather

to continue for a long time

The tradition endures today

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a description of imaginary or real events

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a description of imaginary or real events

I love reading ghost stories

the floors or levels of a building

The building has ten stories

every single thing or all things

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every single thing or all things

He lost everything

every single thing

Everything is ready

to have a particular result or outcome

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to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to do something without planning

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to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to look after something

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to look after something

She tends the garden

to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to wake up early

to move or pull something towards a place or person

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to move or pull something towards a place or person

She drew back the curtains to let in light

to move away from someone or something

He drew back when the dog barked

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

near the beginning of a period of time

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near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

a formal public statement

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a formal public statement

The government issued a formal declaration

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