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Bridgerton — Season 4 Episode 3

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to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

to plan or want to do something

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to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a respectful form of address for a female noble

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a respectful form of address for a female noble

My lady the carriage awaits you

harm or damage to the body

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harm or damage to the body

He has a serious injury

damage to a person's mental or emotional well-being

This event caused him a severe mental injury

damage to the body caused by an accident or attack

He suffered a serious injury

a bunch of threads or cords tied together at one end

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a bunch of threads or cords tied together at one end

The curtain has a gold tassel

to think something is important

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to think something is important

I value your friendship

how useful or important something is

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how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

able to judge well or notice small differences

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able to judge well or notice small differences

She is a discerning critic of art

able to judge people and things well

She has a discerning eye for quality

a light brownish-green color, especially of eyes

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a light brownish-green color, especially of eyes

She has beautiful hazel eyes

a young woman making her first appearance in society

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a young woman making her first appearance in society

She was a debutante at the grand ball

an important or interesting event or situation

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an important or interesting event or situation

The whole affair was a disaster

a private or personal concern

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a private or personal concern

This is a private affair

a secret romantic relationship between two people

They had an affair

the place above the earth where clouds and stars are

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the place above the earth where clouds and stars are

The stars shine in the heavens

used to express surprise or shock

Heavens I almost dropped the glass

to stay or continue to be in a state

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to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

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satisfactory or acceptable in quality

He found a decent job

a flower or the state of flowering

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a flower or the state of flowering

The roses are in bloom

a rapid increase in the amount of something

There was an algae bloom in the lake

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

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

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a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

the number 23

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the number 23

I am twenty three years old

to listen to and follow advice

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to listen to and follow advice

He did not heed the warning

to listen to and follow advice or a warning

You should heed his advice

without being prevented by something

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without being prevented by something

We went for a walk in spite of the rain

a class or teaching session

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a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of learning or instruction

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a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

as much as needed

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as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

to have a job at a company or for a person

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to have a job at a company or for a person

I work for a global company

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This schedule works for me

to try to achieve something over a period of time

He is working for his goals

to do a job for someone

I work for a big company

a person who plays the flute

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a person who plays the flute

The flautist performed a beautiful solo

very pleasing or beautiful

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very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

quick to learn or understand

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quick to learn or understand

She is a clever student

quick to understand or think of things

He is a clever student

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a short time of rest from work or activity

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a short time of rest from work or activity

I need a short respite from work

a short period of relief or rest

The rain provided a brief respite from the heat

a dark mark on the skin caused by a blow

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a dark mark on the skin caused by a blow

She has a bruise on her knee

to cause a bruise on the skin

I bruised my arm

having a dark mark on the skin from a blow

His leg is bruised

a dark mark on the skin from an injury

She has a large bruise on her leg

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

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a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

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to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

like magic, very special

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like magic, very special

It was a magical moment

having magic powers or relating to magic

The magician performed a magical trick

having magic powers

The forest looked magical in the moonlight

relating to magic or the supernatural

The fairy tale had a magical ending

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

a small, soft bread roll

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a small, soft bread roll

I like this warm biscuit

a small flat baked cake, usually sweet

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a small flat baked cake, usually sweet

I ate a biscuit with my tea

to have knowledge of something

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to have knowledge of something

He knew the truth

understand | to have knowledge of something

I knew the answer

to see or learn where someone or something is

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to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

not enough of something

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not enough of something

There is a water shortage

to start doing something

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to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to think something is different than it really is

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to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to try to find something

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to try to find something

He is seeking a new job

to try to find something

They seek a solution

to try to find someone or something

He is seeking his lost cat

to try very hard to get something

She seeks a better future

to stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

I cannot help but cry when I watch this movie

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

in any case

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in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a period of 60 minutes

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a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

a party where people wear masks and fancy clothes

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a party where people wear masks and fancy clothes

They attended a masquerade in elegant costumes

to act like someone else

He masqueraded as a guard

lasting the entire day

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lasting the entire day

I worked all day

happening for the whole day

I worked all day today

lasting the entire day

I have been studying all-day

to make someone want to do something

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to make someone want to do something

They enticed him with a high salary

a man you are married to

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a man you are married to

My husband is a doctor

to live in a place for a period of time

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to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

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 have the chance to do something

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to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

to stop holding something

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to stop holding something

You should let go of the rope

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

The teacher let go of the extra homework

to accept something without protest

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to accept something without protest

She finally acquiesced to the plan

to say someone is guilty or deserves punishment

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to say someone is guilty or deserves punishment

The judge decided to condemn the criminal

to say a building is not safe to use

The city condemned the building

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

a sweet frozen food made from milk

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a sweet frozen food made from milk

I love chocolate ice cream

a sweet, cold food made from milk or cream, sugar, and flavorings

I love to eat strawberry ice cream

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

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an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

a piece of work to be done

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a piece of work to be done

This is a difficult task

to give someone or something a job to do

They tasked me with the project

something given in return for good behavior or work

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something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

the act of making a choice

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the act of making a choice

Choosing the right path is difficult

to fall or almost fall after hitting something with your foot

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to fall or almost fall after hitting something with your foot

I tripped over the rug

to go to a place and visit someone or something

I will trip over to your place later

at the back of something

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at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

to give support to someone or something

In scene

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

to think of something in a certain way

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to think of something in a certain way

The judge deemed it necessary

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to feel nervous or concerned about something

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to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

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used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

a doctor's statement that someone is healthy

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a doctor's statement that someone is healthy

She received a clean bill of health after her checkup

the theme or idea being discussed

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the theme or idea being discussed

This is a difficult subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He subjected the prisoner to torture

a person who is ruled by a monarch or government

He is a loyal subject of the queen

a person who is being studied or tested

The king protected his subjects

all the people living in one house

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all the people living in one house

The household consists of five people

all the people living in a home

There are four people in my household

feeling or showing thanks

In scene

feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

pleasant and clean air

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pleasant and clean air

I need some fresh air

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

an unspecified or unknown location

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an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

the ability to do something difficult or frightening

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the ability to do something difficult or frightening

I don't have the nerve to do it

a feeling of worry or nervousness

She felt a lot of nerve before the performance

a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages

He damaged a nerve in his leg

the ability to stay calm and not get angry

He kept his nerve during the crisis

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