Bridgerton — Season 3 Episode 6
Words & meanings
682 words
CEFR level
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
In sceneof the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
very close to happening
In scenevery close to happening
It is near lunchtime
It is near lunchtime
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is near the park
My house is near the park
to come close to something
to come close to something
The runner nears the finish line
The runner nears the finish line
not far away
not far away
The park is near my house
The park is near my house
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
feeling cool or cold
In scenefeeling cool or cold
The weather is chilly today
The weather is chilly today
the person that or any person that
In scenethe person that or any person that
Whoever arrives first wins
Whoever arrives first wins
the person who
the person who
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand
to express something in words
In sceneto express something in words
He said that he was busy
He said that he was busy
already referred to earlier
already referred to earlier
The said document is missing
The said document is missing
to speak words
to speak words
He said no
He said no
to speak words
to speak words
She said she was tired
She said she was tired
an activity that someone does for pleasure
In scenean activity that someone does for pleasure
Reading is his favorite pursuit
Reading is his favorite pursuit
a board game where players answer questions to win
a board game where players answer questions to win
Let's play a game of pursuit
Let's play a game of pursuit
the act of trying to find or get something
the act of trying to find or get something
The pursuit of happiness is important
The pursuit of happiness is important
to find something for the first time
In sceneto find something for the first time
They discovered a new planet
They discovered a new planet
content
content
Scientists discovered a new planet
Scientists discovered a new planet
in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand
She spoke clearly during the meeting
She spoke clearly during the meeting
in a clear way
In scenein a clear way
It is clearly visible
It is clearly visible
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
In sceneto feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
In sceneto stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
to express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
a natural ability to do something well
In scenea natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
to ask for something in an urgent way
In sceneto ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to ask someone for something, often money or help
to ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
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
the first child born to parents
In scenethe first child born to parents
She is the firstborn child
She is the firstborn child
to become comfortable in a new situation or place
In sceneto become comfortable in a new situation or place
We are finally settling into our new house
We are finally settling into our new house
to become used to a new situation or environment
to become used to a new situation or environment
It took some time to settle into the new job
It took some time to settle into the new job
to become comfortable in a new place or situation
to become comfortable in a new place or situation
I am starting to settle into my new house
I am starting to settle into my new house
covering or extending over the entire range of something
In scenecovering or extending over the entire range of something
The river is very wide here
The river is very wide here
having a great extent from side to side
having a great extent from side to side
The road is very wide
The road is very wide
completely or to a large degree
completely or to a large degree
He opened his eyes wide
He opened his eyes wide
in accordance with fact or reality
In scenein accordance with fact or reality
It is true that she is here
It is true that she is here
always telling the truth
always telling the truth
He is a true person
He is a true person
always supporting and being faithful to someone
always supporting and being faithful to someone
She is a true friend to me
She is a true friend to me
always working as expected
always working as expected
This system is true and effective
This system is true and effective
to make a liquid flow from a container
In sceneto make a liquid flow from a container
Please pour me some water
Please pour me some water
to give all your attention to something
to give all your attention to something
He poured all his attention into the work
He poured all his attention into the work
to rain very hard
to rain very hard
It is pouring outside today
It is pouring outside today
a method or plan for making progress
In scenea method or plan for making progress
We need to find a way forward
We need to find a way forward
to stay or continue for a long time
In sceneto stay or continue for a long time
He lingered after the class
He lingered after the class
to stay somewhere for a long time
to stay somewhere for a long time
They lingered at the party until midnight
They lingered at the party until midnight
to select or choose something
In sceneto select or choose something
Pick a color
Pick a color
to remove something from a small space
to remove something from a small space
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
Use a toothpick to pick your teeth
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Pick up your book
Pick up your book
a small tool used to play a string instrument
a small tool used to play a string instrument
He lost his guitar pick
He lost his guitar pick
to make someone suffer for doing something wrong
In sceneto make someone suffer for doing something wrong
The teacher punished the student for cheating
The teacher punished the student for cheating
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is simply amazing
It is simply amazing
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
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
She explained it simply
She explained it simply
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
in a simple or straightforward way; merely
It is simply a matter of time
It is simply a matter of time
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
the way someone is treated or cared for
In scenethe way someone is treated or cared for
The patient needs special treatment
The patient needs special treatment
a covering or decoration for a window
a covering or decoration for a window
She chose a modern window treatment
She chose a modern window treatment
the medical care given to a sick person
the medical care given to a sick person
He needs urgent treatment
He needs urgent treatment
a beauty treatment for the face
a beauty treatment for the face
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
She went to the spa for a skin treatment
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
used to refer to any person, no matter who they are
In sceneused to refer to any person, no matter who they are
You can trust whomever you like
You can trust whomever you like
the objective form of "whoever"
the objective form of "whoever"
I will interview whomever you send
I will interview whomever you send
the object form of "who"
the object form of "who"
He did not tell me whomever he met
He did not tell me whomever he met
having no power or control
In scenehaving no power or control
He felt powerless
He felt powerless
in a different situation or if something else happens
In scenein a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
in another way or manner
in another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
a way of doing something
In scenea way of doing something
The bus is a means of transport
The bus is a means of transport
to have a particular meaning
to have a particular meaning
This sign means stop
This sign means stop
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
He means to help you with the project
He means to help you with the project
the money or resources someone has
the money or resources someone has
He lives beyond his means
He lives beyond his means
the set of qualities that make a person who they are
In scenethe set of qualities that make a person who they are
He has a strong character
He has a strong character
a person in a story, movie, or game
a person in a story, movie, or game
He is my favorite character
He is my favorite character
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
a written mark or letter used in a writing system
This password requires eight characters
This password requires eight characters
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy
That old man is a real character
That old man is a real character
without any uncertainty
In scenewithout any uncertainty
He will no doubt come to the party
He will no doubt come to the party
of high quality or acceptable
In sceneof high quality or acceptable
I feel fine today
I feel fine today
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
a sum of money you must pay as a punishment
He paid a fine for parking
He paid a fine for parking
very small in size or amount
very small in size or amount
There is fine sand on the beach
There is fine sand on the beach
in good health or condition
in good health or condition
She is feeling fine today
She is feeling fine today
satisfactory or all right
satisfactory or all right
Everything will be fine
Everything will be fine
pleasing to look at or beautiful
pleasing to look at or beautiful
She looks very fine today
She looks very fine today
of very good quality
of very good quality
This is a fine piece of work
This is a fine piece of work
acceptable or satisfactory
acceptable or satisfactory
It is fine to stay here
It is fine to stay here
familiar with something because you have experienced it
In scenefamiliar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold weather
I am used to the cold weather
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every day
I used to swim every day
a situation where there is very little time to prepare for something
In scenea situation where there is very little time to prepare for something
They canceled the meeting at short notice
They canceled the meeting at short notice
a situation where there is very little time to prepare for something
a situation where there is very little time to prepare for something
They cancelled the meeting at short notice
They cancelled the meeting at short notice
not much time before something happens
not much time before something happens
He left at short notice
He left at short notice
a request or signal to do something immediately
a request or signal to do something immediately
We received a short notice to leave
We received a short notice to leave
to put two things together as a set
In sceneto put two things together as a set
He is pairing these socks
He is pairing these socks
the act of putting two things together as a set
the act of putting two things together as a set
The pairing of socks makes laundry easier
The pairing of socks makes laundry easier
a set of two things that go together
a set of two things that go together
This is a perfect food pairing
This is a perfect food pairing
the act of going away from a place
In scenethe act of going away from a place
Our departure is tomorrow
Our departure is tomorrow
a change from what is normal or expected
a change from what is normal or expected
This decision is a departure from our usual policy
This decision is a departure from our usual policy
not based on good sense or logic
In scenenot based on good sense or logic
That is an unreasonable request
That is an unreasonable request
good enough for a purpose
In scenegood enough for a purpose
This laptop works well enough for my work
This laptop works well enough for my work
good enough to be left as is
good enough to be left as is
The wall is painted well enough
The wall is painted well enough
a woman who receives or entertains guests
In scenea woman who receives or entertains guests
She is a wonderful hostess
She is a wonderful hostess
in a short time
In scenein a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
The wind changed direction
The wind changed direction
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
the act of managing or leading a project or activity
The project needed strong direction
The project needed strong direction
to spend time relaxing or doing nothing
In sceneto spend time relaxing or doing nothing
I like to lie around on Sundays
I like to lie around on Sundays
to be left in an untidy way in various places
to be left in an untidy way in various places
Clothes were lying around the room
Clothes were lying around the room
to spend time doing nothing useful
to spend time doing nothing useful
Don't just lie around all day
Don't just lie around all day
a public notice read in church before a wedding
In scenea public notice read in church before a wedding
the couple announced their banns in the local church
the couple announced their banns in the local church
intended for a single person
In sceneintended for a single person
Can we get a table for one more
Can we get a table for one more
used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group
used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group
For one I am happy with the decision
For one I am happy with the decision
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be interested or curious about something
In sceneto be interested or curious about something
This mystery intrigues me
This mystery intrigues me
a secret plan or scheme
a secret plan or scheme
The movie is full of political intrigue
The movie is full of political intrigue
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to get a prize or victory
In sceneto get a prize or victory
She hopes to win the game
She hopes to win the game
to look good on someone
In sceneto look good on someone
That jacket wins on you
That jacket wins on you
to be the best or first in a competition
to be the best or first in a competition
She wants to win the race
She wants to win the race
to get something as a result of an action
to get something as a result of an action
She worked hard to win his respect
She worked hard to win his respect
to risk money on a game or race
to risk money on a game or race
I will win on that horse
I will win on that horse
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He tried to win her heart
He tried to win her heart
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
Did you win the big prize
Did you win the big prize
to get a prize or victory
to get a prize or victory
They will win the tournament
They will win the tournament
to get someone's love or affection
to get someone's love or affection
He hoped to win her heart
He hoped to win her heart
a very big win
a very big win
The election was a big win for the party
The election was a big win for the party
a victory or award in a competition
a victory or award in a competition
That was an easy win for them
That was an easy win for them
the usual or normal choice
the usual or normal choice
This is the win choice
This is the win choice
to get a victory or prize
to get a victory or prize
You must win in life
You must win in life
content
content
They fight to win
They fight to win
to get first place or defeat others
to get first place or defeat others
Our team will win today
Our team will win today
to move your body to music
In sceneto move your body to music
They dance together
They dance together
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity
They performed a traditional dance
They performed a traditional dance
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
He was her dance for the night
He was her dance for the night
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
The station dance is Alpha
The station dance is Alpha
a social gathering where people dance
a social gathering where people dance
We are going to a dance tonight
We are going to a dance tonight
to move your body to music
to move your body to music
She likes to dance at parties
She likes to dance at parties
to put words or information into a document or space
In sceneto put words or information into a document or space
Write your name here
Write your name here
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
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
feeling strong displeasure or irritation
In scenefeeling strong displeasure or irritation
The customer was angry about the delay
The customer was angry about the delay
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
He is angry with me
He is angry with me
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
She is feeling angry after the argument
She is feeling angry after the argument
a statement that you will definitely do something
In scenea statement that you will definitely do something
I will keep my promise
I will keep my promise
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future
The young student shows great promise
The young student shows great promise
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
to let someone or something go from being held or trapped
He gave his promise to let them go
He gave his promise to let them go
to tell someone something will happen
to tell someone something will happen
I promise to call you later
I promise to call you later
to make something known to people
In sceneto make something known to people
The company published the results
The company published the results
to produce and distribute a book, article, etc.
In sceneto produce and distribute a book, article, etc.
She published a new book
She published a new book
to make something available to the public
In sceneto make something available to the public
She plans to publish her first novel
She plans to publish her first novel
to say you will not do or accept something
In sceneto say you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
to say that you will not do something
to say that you will not do something
He refused to help me
He refused to help me
to say that you will not do or accept something
to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused the offer
He refused the offer
waste material that is thrown away
waste material that is thrown away
Please take out the refuse
Please take out the refuse
careful because you think something bad might happen
In scenecareful because you think something bad might happen
I am wary of strangers
I am wary of strangers
a small wheeled vehicle used to carry things
In scenea small wheeled vehicle used to carry things
He pushed the heavy cart
He pushed the heavy cart
to move something using a cart or wheeled vehicle
to move something using a cart or wheeled vehicle
He carted the boxes to the warehouse
He carted the boxes to the warehouse
a small vehicle or stand used to sell goods
a small vehicle or stand used to sell goods
He bought some snacks from the cart
He bought some snacks from the cart
to force someone to accept something unwanted
In sceneto force someone to accept something unwanted
They tried to foist their views on me
They tried to foist their views on me
a house or place where you live
In scenea house or place where you live
He has a roof over his head
He has a roof over his head
the upper covering of a building
the upper covering of a building
The roof is leaking
The roof is leaking
the structure that covers the top of a building
the structure that covers the top of a building
The cat is sitting on the roof
The cat is sitting on the roof
happening soon
In scenehappening soon
The forthcoming elections are important
The forthcoming elections are important
willing to share information
willing to share information
He was forthcoming about his plans
He was forthcoming about his plans
to give a part of something to others
In sceneto give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to use something at the same time as others
In sceneto use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
a part or portion of something
a part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to state something as true or to demand ownership
In sceneto state something as true or to demand ownership
He claims that he is innocent
He claims that he is innocent
to state something as true or to demand ownership
In sceneto state something as true or to demand ownership
He claimed his lost bag
He claimed his lost bag
to be the reason someone dies
to be the reason someone dies
The earthquake claimed many lives
The earthquake claimed many lives
to say something is true without proof
to say something is true without proof
She claims to be innocent
She claims to be innocent
a dog or related animal
In scenea dog or related animal
Wolves are canine animals
Wolves are canine animals
relating to a particular person
In scenerelating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
connected with a specific person
connected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
a person who flies in a balloon or airship
In scenea person who flies in a balloon or airship
The aeronaut flew the balloon
The aeronaut flew the balloon
to become aware of something
In sceneto become aware of something
I observed a small change in the plan
I observed a small change in the plan
to watch something carefully, especially to learn something
In sceneto watch something carefully, especially to learn something
She observed the birds
She observed the birds
to act according to a rule or promise
to act according to a rule or promise
Drivers must observe the traffic rules
Drivers must observe the traffic rules
for a short time, not permanently
In scenefor a short time, not permanently
Let us stay here for now
Let us stay here for now
for a short time, not permanently
for a short time, not permanently
This plan is fine for now
This plan is fine for now
to understand or notice something
In sceneto understand or notice something
I realized my mistake
I realized my mistake
to become actual or happen
to become actual or happen
She realized her dream
She realized her dream
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
He finally realized the truth
He finally realized the truth
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to give a name to someone or something
to give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
the state of being happy
In scenethe state of being happy
Money cannot buy happiness
Money cannot buy happiness
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
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
a short time of rest from work or activity
In scenea short time of rest from work or activity
I need a short respite from work
I need a short respite from work
a short period of relief or rest
a short period of relief or rest
The rain provided a brief respite from the heat
The rain provided a brief respite from the heat
to become known or visible
In sceneto become known or visible
We watched the story unfold
We watched the story unfold
to open something that was folded
to open something that was folded
She unfolded the map
She unfolded the map
feeling or showing grief or unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing grief or unhappiness
She felt sorrowful after the bad news
She felt sorrowful after the bad news
a person who gives help or support to a group or cause
In scenea person who gives help or support to a group or cause
The museum relies on its wealthy patrons
The museum relies on its wealthy patrons
a person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop
a person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop
He is a regular patron of this cafe
He is a regular patron of this cafe
the repetition of the same sound at the start of nearby words
In scenethe repetition of the same sound at the start of nearby words
The phrase Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of alliteration
The phrase Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of alliteration
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning