Bridgerton — Season 4 Episode 4
Words & meanings
668 words
CEFR level
a small quantity or degree
In scenea small quantity or degree
I am a little bit tired
I am a little bit tired
a state of quiet and no noise
In scenea state of quiet and no noise
A sudden hush fell over the room
A sudden hush fell over the room
to stop making noise
to stop making noise
She tried to hush the crying baby
She tried to hush the crying baby
to be silent
to be silent
Please hush while the baby sleeps
Please hush while the baby sleeps
as much as needed
In sceneas much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as is needed
as much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
the planet we live on
In scenethe planet we live on
The world's population is growing
The world's population is growing
the earth or a particular planet
the earth or a particular planet
Scientists study other worlds in space
Scientists study other worlds in space
large bodies in space that move around a star
large bodies in space that move around a star
Scientists study other worlds in space
Scientists study other worlds in space
the planet we live on
the planet we live on
The world is round
The world is round
to have your home in a particular place
In sceneto have your home in a particular place
Students live on campus
Students live on campus
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet
The event is live on the internet
The event is live on the internet
to keep existing or functioning
to keep existing or functioning
The story will live on
The story will live on
to use a specific food or amount of money to stay alive
to use a specific food or amount of money to stay alive
They live on bread and water
They live on bread and water
the state of being free from public attention
In scenethe state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
state of being free from public attention
state of being free from public attention
I value my privacy
I value my privacy
the state of being free from public attention
the state of being free from public attention
I need some privacy to work
I need some privacy to work
to be in a place or position
In sceneto be in a place or position
The tree is standing there
The tree is standing there
to be on your feet with your body upright
to be on your feet with your body upright
He is standing in the middle of the room
He is standing in the middle of the room
existing or accepted at the present time
existing or accepted at the present time
This is a standing rule in our school
This is a standing rule in our school
the position or reputation of a person in a group
the position or reputation of a person in a group
He has high standing in the community
He has high standing in the community
a skill or experience that makes you right for a job
In scenea skill or experience that makes you right for a job
She has the right qualifications for the job
She has the right qualifications for the job
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
a polite movement where a woman bends her knees and lowers her body
In scenea polite movement where a woman bends her knees and lowers her body
The girl gave a polite curtsy
The girl gave a polite curtsy
a formal movement where a woman bends her knees and lowers her head to show respect
a formal movement where a woman bends her knees and lowers her head to show respect
She did a low curtsy
She did a low curtsy
a formal greeting where a woman bends her knees and lowers her body slightly
a formal greeting where a woman bends her knees and lowers her body slightly
She greeted the king with a curtsy
She greeted the king with a curtsy
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
to stop doing something
In sceneto stop doing something
I want to give up smoking
I want to give up smoking
to stop trying or to surrender
to stop trying or to surrender
Don't give up now
Don't give up now
to force someone to leave a job or place
to force someone to leave a job or place
The company had to give up some staff
The company had to give up some staff
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to give money for something
to give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to carry out or bring to completion
In sceneto carry out or bring to completion
He fulfilled his promise
He fulfilled his promise
to do what is required or promised
to do what is required or promised
She fulfilled her promise
She fulfilled her promise
to make someone feel happy or content
to make someone feel happy or content
This work will fulfill you
This work will fulfill you
despite that; nevertheless
In scenedespite that; nevertheless
I am tired as though
I am tired as though
in a way that suggests something is true
in a way that suggests something is true
It looks as though it will rain
It looks as though it will rain
well-known or recognized from before
In scenewell-known or recognized from before
Your face looks familiar
Your face looks familiar
to become aware of or used to something
to become aware of or used to something
This melody sounds familiar to me
This melody sounds familiar to me
a favorable time or situation
In scenea favorable time or situation
This is a great opportunity
This is a great opportunity
good situations that make it possible to do something
good situations that make it possible to do something
This job is a great opportunity
This job is a great opportunity
to make a connection between two things
In sceneto make a connection between two things
I associate the smell of rain with childhood
I associate the smell of rain with childhood
to make a connection between two things in your mind
to make a connection between two things in your mind
People often associate summer with holidays
People often associate summer with holidays
to begin doing something
In sceneto begin doing something
Let us start with the basics
Let us start with the basics
to begin doing something
to begin doing something
Let's start with the first page
Let's start with the first page
to say something to get information
In sceneto say something to get information
I need to ask a question
I need to ask a question
to ask for something or ask someone to do something
In sceneto ask for something or ask someone to do something
I ask for a pen
I ask for a pen
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I ask to do this task
I ask to do this task
to give an opinion or state a view
to give an opinion or state a view
You should ask your opinion clearly
You should ask your opinion clearly
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
In scenemoderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat
The weather is warm today
The weather is warm today
kind and caring
kind and caring
She is a warm person
She is a warm person
to make something hot
to make something hot
I need to warm the milk
I need to warm the milk
to say words to someone
In sceneto say words to someone
I can speak English
I can speak English
to communicate using words in a particular language
In sceneto communicate using words in a particular language
Do you speak Spanish
Do you speak Spanish
at this very moment
at this very moment
I am speaking right now
I am speaking right now
a set of ideas meant to explain something
In scenea set of ideas meant to explain something
The theory of relativity is complex
The theory of relativity is complex
an idea or explanation for something
an idea or explanation for something
I have a theory about why she left
I have a theory about why she left
ideas that explain how something works
ideas that explain how something works
This theory explains how the engine works
This theory explains how the engine works
a sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment
a sound expressing agreement or acknowledgment
Mm hmm, I agree
Mm hmm, I agree
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
Mm hmm, I am listening to you
Mm hmm, I am listening to you
a sound used to show you are listening or asking someone to continue
a sound used to show you are listening or asking someone to continue
Mm hmm, go on
Mm hmm, go on
a sound people make to show they agree or are listening
a sound people make to show they agree or are listening
Mm hmm I agree with you
Mm hmm I agree with you
a story that may not be true
In scenea story that may not be true
I heard a rumor about him
I heard a rumor about him
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
to continue to be in a place
In sceneto continue to be in a place
Please stay here
Please stay here
fully awake and able to think clearly
fully awake and able to think clearly
I need to stay awake
I need to stay awake
to live in a place for a period of time
to live in a place for a period of time
We will stay in a hotel
We will stay in a hotel
a period of time spent in a place
a period of time spent in a place
We enjoyed our stay in London
We enjoyed our stay in London
to want something very much
In sceneto want something very much
I crave chocolate
I crave chocolate
a title used before a married woman's name
In scenea title used before a married woman's name
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
Mrs. Smith is my teacher
to like someone or something more than another
In sceneto like someone or something more than another
I prefer tea to coffee
I prefer tea to coffee
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I prefer coffee to tea
I prefer coffee to tea
a particular way of thinking about something
In scenea particular way of thinking about something
We have different perspectives on this issue
We have different perspectives on this issue
to create written text
In sceneto create written text
She wrote a letter to her friend
She wrote a letter to her friend
to become an adult
In sceneto become an adult
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
I want to be a doctor when I grow up
to become older
to become older
Children grow up quickly
Children grow up quickly
to a certain limit or amount
to a certain limit or amount
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
The price can grow up to fifty dollars
a hot drink made from leaves
In scenea hot drink made from leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves
I drink tea every morning
I drink tea every morning
to stay or continue to be in a state
In sceneto stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
to continue to be in the same place or condition
In sceneto continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to exist
to stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
in a way that shows strong need or urgency
In scenein a way that shows strong need or urgency
He desperately needed help
He desperately needed help
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
an act of moving through water using your body
In scenean act of moving through water using your body
Swimming is a great exercise
Swimming is a great exercise
the sport or action of moving through water
the sport or action of moving through water
Swimming is good for health
Swimming is good for health
to move through water using your body
to move through water using your body
She is swimming in the pool
She is swimming in the pool
to move through water using your body
to move through water using your body
Swimming is a great exercise
Swimming is a great exercise
to make a choice or decision about something
In sceneto make a choice or decision about something
I need to decide what to eat
I need to decide what to eat
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
belonging to or shared by two or more people
belonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a common goal
We have a common goal
someone you know but not well
In scenesomeone you know but not well
He is just an acquaintance
He is just an acquaintance
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a very small copy of something
In scenea very small copy of something
He has a miniature car
He has a miniature car
a thing you want to do or achieve
In scenea thing you want to do or achieve
My intention is to learn English
My intention is to learn English
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
not normal or typical
In scenenot normal or typical
It is unusual to snow here in April
It is unusual to snow here in April
in a way that is not ordinary
in a way that is not ordinary
She has an unusual talent
She has an unusual talent
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
to feel nervous or concerned about something
In sceneto feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
a feeling of being nervous or upset
a feeling of being nervous or upset
She expressed her worry about the project
She expressed her worry about the project
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
to make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
in a careful and exact way
In scenein a careful and exact way
Follow the rules strictly
Follow the rules strictly
a person who will receive money or property from someone who dies
In scenea person who will receive money or property from someone who dies
He is the only heir to his father's fortune
He is the only heir to his father's fortune
a person who will inherit a title, property, or position
a person who will inherit a title, property, or position
He is the sole heir to the family fortune
He is the sole heir to the family fortune
a young human being
In scenea young human being
Many children go to school
Many children go to school
a person's sons or daughters
a person's sons or daughters
She has three children
She has three children
young human beings
young human beings
The children are playing in the park
The children are playing in the park
young human beings
young human beings
These children are studying for their exam
These children are studying for their exam
the act of getting something ready
In scenethe act of getting something ready
The preparation for the party took hours
The preparation for the party took hours
without doubt
In scenewithout doubt
He will surely win
He will surely win
used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
In sceneused to add a similar idea in a negative sentence
I do not like apples and she does not either
I do not like apples and she does not either
one or the other of two things
In sceneone or the other of two things
Either you stay or I go
Either you stay or I go
used to add a negative statement
used to add a negative statement
I don't like it either
I don't like it either
not hard to do or understand
In scenenot hard to do or understand
This math test was easy
This math test was easy
used to say yes or to agree strongly
used to say yes or to agree strongly
Can you do this? Easy
Can you do this? Easy
not harsh or severe
not harsh or severe
Be easy with her
Be easy with her
calm and not worried
calm and not worried
She has an easy personality
She has an easy personality
a person who drives a horse-drawn carriage
In scenea person who drives a horse-drawn carriage
The coachman stopped the carriage
The coachman stopped the carriage
a reply to something
In scenea reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
a physical or mental reaction to something
a physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
something said or done as an answer
something said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
to give information about something, usually in speech or writing
In sceneto give information about something, usually in speech or writing
She reported the news to her boss
She reported the news to her boss
a written or spoken account of something
a written or spoken account of something
She gave a detailed report
She gave a detailed report
to go to a place as instructed
to go to a place as instructed
Report to the manager immediately
Report to the manager immediately
a written account of information or findings
a written account of information or findings
I wrote a report for school
I wrote a report for school
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
showing thoughts or feelings clearly
In sceneshowing thoughts or feelings clearly
She has an expressive face
She has an expressive face
a building and the land it is on
In scenea building and the land it is on
Smoking is forbidden on the premises
Smoking is forbidden on the premises
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
Smoking is not allowed on the premises
Smoking is not allowed on the premises
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
the land and buildings that a business or organization uses
Staff must clear the premises
Staff must clear the premises
to look at something carefully
In sceneto look at something carefully
He is observing the birds in the park
He is observing the birds in the park
to speak about a topic
In sceneto speak about a topic
We are talking about the exam
We are talking about the exam
to discuss or mention a particular topic
to discuss or mention a particular topic
We are talking about the weather
We are talking about the weather
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
to stop opposing something or someone
In sceneto stop opposing something or someone
He refused to back down from the argument
He refused to back down from the argument
to admit defeat or withdraw a position during a disagreement
to admit defeat or withdraw a position during a disagreement
He had to back down after the argument
He had to back down after the argument
to admit you were wrong and stop arguing
to admit you were wrong and stop arguing
He refused to back down during the argument
He refused to back down during the argument
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
to create a picture in your mind
In sceneto create a picture in your mind
She imagined a beautiful garden
She imagined a beautiful garden
to form a mental image of something
to form a mental image of something
He imagined a beautiful beach
He imagined a beautiful beach
to form a picture in your mind
to form a picture in your mind
She imagined the scene clearly
She imagined the scene clearly
not expected or predicted
In scenenot expected or predicted
He received an unexpected gift
He received an unexpected gift
in the recent past
In scenein the recent past
I have been very busy lately
I have been very busy lately
to start to control something
In sceneto start to control something
He will take over the company
He will take over the company
the act of taking control of a company or organization
the act of taking control of a company or organization
They decided to take over the company
They decided to take over the company
to bring something to a person or place
to bring something to a person or place
Can you take this over to her
Can you take this over to her
to pass another vehicle while driving
to pass another vehicle while driving
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
It is dangerous to take over on a curve
to give information to someone
In sceneto give information to someone
He told me the secret
He told me the secret
to say something to someone
to say something to someone
She told me a secret
She told me a secret
to give information to someone
to give information to someone
She told a story
She told a story
the complete opposite of something
In scenethe complete opposite of something
The result was contrary to our expectations
The result was contrary to our expectations
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
almost not at all
In scenealmost not at all
I can hardly hear you
I can hardly hear you
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
The movie was somewhat boring
The movie was somewhat boring
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am somewhat tired
I am somewhat tired
a little bit
a little bit
It is somewhat cold outside
It is somewhat cold outside
the sense that tells you how food or drink tastes
In scenethe sense that tells you how food or drink tastes
He has a sophisticated palate
He has a sophisticated palate
the roof of the mouth
the roof of the mouth
The doctor examined her palate
The doctor examined her palate
to seem or have the appearance of something
In sceneto seem or have the appearance of something
That cloud looks like a rabbit
That cloud looks like a rabbit
to have a similar appearance to
to have a similar appearance to
He looks like his father
He looks like his father
a planned public or social occasion
In scenea planned public or social occasion
The music event was great
The music event was great
something that happens, especially something important
something that happens, especially something important
This event changed my life
This event changed my life
a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for
In scenea pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for
He has a fantasy of traveling the world
He has a fantasy of traveling the world
stories about magic and imaginary worlds
stories about magic and imaginary worlds
I love reading fantasy novels
I love reading fantasy novels
a pleasant situation that is not real
a pleasant situation that is not real
Living on the moon is a fantasy
Living on the moon is a fantasy
a story or idea that is not real
a story or idea that is not real
I love reading fantasy books
I love reading fantasy books