Bridgerton — Season 4 Episode 5
Words & meanings
751 words
CEFR level
to form an opinion without knowing all the facts
In sceneto form an opinion without knowing all the facts
People speculate about the future
People speculate about the future
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
to bring something to the place where it is needed
In sceneto bring something to the place where it is needed
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
to help a baby be born
to help a baby be born
The doctor will deliver the baby
The doctor will deliver the baby
to do what you promised or were expected to do
to do what you promised or were expected to do
They promised to deliver results
They promised to deliver results
to give a formal address to an audience
to give a formal address to an audience
The professor will deliver a lecture today
The professor will deliver a lecture today
the quality of being truthful and fair
In scenethe quality of being truthful and fair
Honesty is very important
Honesty is very important
a brief period of time
In scenea brief period of time
Wait for a little while
Wait for a little while
to make information or ideas known to many people
In sceneto make information or ideas known to many people
They spread the news to everyone
They spread the news to everyone
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal
They prepared a huge spread for the party
They prepared a huge spread for the party
to become larger or affect more areas
to become larger or affect more areas
They spread the news quickly
They spread the news quickly
to move parts of something apart
to move parts of something apart
He spread his fingers wide
He spread his fingers wide
an object used to make a place look nice
In scenean object used to make a place look nice
The Christmas decorations are beautiful
The Christmas decorations are beautiful
to leave your job and stop working
In sceneto leave your job and stop working
He wants to retire next year
He wants to retire next year
to leave one room and go to another
to leave one room and go to another
He retired to his room to read
He retired to his room to read
to stop working, usually because of old age
to stop working, usually because of old age
My father will retire next year
My father will retire next year
to stop working, usually because of old age
to stop working, usually because of old age
She is planning to retire soon
She is planning to retire soon
in a way that follows the law or rules
In scenein a way that follows the law or rules
He won the election legitimately
He won the election legitimately
in a way that is real or genuine
in a way that is real or genuine
She is legitimately worried about the test
She is legitimately worried about the test
a living person or creature
In scenea living person or creature
We are all living beings
We are all living beings
to make someone known to another person
In sceneto make someone known to another person
I want to introduce you to my friend
I want to introduce you to my friend
to present something new
to present something new
The company introduced a new phone
The company introduced a new phone
to bring something into a place for the first time
to bring something into a place for the first time
The company introduced a new product
The company introduced a new product
to make someone known to others for the first time
to make someone known to others for the first time
I want to introduce my friend to you
I want to introduce my friend to you
to accept something unpleasant without complaining
In sceneto accept something unpleasant without complaining
I cannot tolerate this noise
I cannot tolerate this noise
to allow something or someone that is unpleasant
to allow something or someone that is unpleasant
I cannot tolerate this noise
I cannot tolerate this noise
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
We have plenty of food for everyone
We have plenty of food for everyone
a large amount
a large amount
We have plenty of time
We have plenty of time
to a great degree
to a great degree
That room is plenty big for our needs
That room is plenty big for our needs
to make someone feel happy
In sceneto make someone feel happy
I want to please my parents
I want to please my parents
used to make a polite request
In sceneused to make a polite request
Please help me
Please help me
to do what you want to do
to do what you want to do
You can do as you please
You can do as you please
to try to find something
In sceneto try to find something
I am searching for my keys
I am searching for my keys
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
a woman employed to do housework
In scenea woman employed to do housework
The maid cleans the apartment
The maid cleans the apartment
an older woman who has never married
an older woman who has never married
She lived her whole life as a maid
She lived her whole life as a maid
each day
In sceneeach day
I exercise every day
I exercise every day
to make someone want to know or pay attention to something
In sceneto make someone want to know or pay attention to something
This book interests me
This book interests me
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
In scenean activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
a financial or other involvement in something
a financial or other involvement in something
He has an interest in the company
He has an interest in the company
the opinion that people have about someone
In scenethe opinion that people have about someone
She has a good reputation in the company
She has a good reputation in the company
the opinion that people have about someone
the opinion that people have about someone
He has a good reputation
He has a good reputation
to separate into pieces
In sceneto separate into pieces
The old book is falling apart
The old book is falling apart
to lose control of your emotions
to lose control of your emotions
She fell apart when she heard the news
She fell apart when she heard the news
to separate into parts
to separate into parts
The old toy fell apart
The old toy fell apart
a short, affectionate thing said to a romantic partner
In scenea short, affectionate thing said to a romantic partner
They whispered sweet nothings to each other
They whispered sweet nothings to each other
happening all the time
In scenehappening all the time
The world is constantly changing
The world is constantly changing
the part of the day between afternoon and night
In scenethe part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is cool
The evening is cool
at a short distance away
at a short distance away
I like the cool evening air
I like the cool evening air
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
I read a book in the evening
I read a book in the evening
the part of the day between afternoon and night
the part of the day between afternoon and night
The evening is a peaceful time
The evening is a peaceful time
a regular way of doing things
In scenea regular way of doing things
I have a morning routine
I have a morning routine
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show
The gymnast practiced her routine
The gymnast practiced her routine
to make certain of something
In sceneto make certain of something
She assured me that the task was done
She assured me that the task was done
to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
In sceneto tell someone something is true to make them feel sure
I assure you that everything will be fine
I assure you that everything will be fine
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 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
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
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
having the effect that was wanted
In scenehaving the effect that was wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
having a good result
having a good result
She is a successful doctor
She is a successful doctor
achieving the result you wanted
achieving the result you wanted
He is a successful student
He is a successful student
kept in reserve
In scenekept in reserve
I have a spare key
I have a spare key
to avoid making someone deal with something
to avoid making someone deal with something
Please spare me the details
Please spare me the details
to avoid using something
to avoid using something
Can you spare a minute to help me
Can you spare a minute to help me
to prevent harm or death
to prevent harm or death
The enemy decided to spare his life
The enemy decided to spare his life
correct or right for the situation
In scenecorrect or right for the situation
Please wear proper shoes for the hike
Please wear proper shoes for the hike
correct or right for the situation
correct or right for the situation
You should wear proper clothes for the meeting
You should wear proper clothes for the meeting
correct or right for the situation
correct or right for the situation
Please use the proper tools
Please use the proper tools
polite and following social rules
polite and following social rules
He is a very proper young man
He is a very proper young man
happening or done after the expected or usual time
In scenehappening or done after the expected or usual time
She arrived later than me
She arrived later than me
happening after a particular time
happening after a particular time
We will eat later
We will eat later
no longer living
no longer living
The late king died long ago
The late king died long ago
happening or done not long ago
happening or done not long ago
That is a later development
That is a later development
at a time in the future or after a particular event
at a time in the future or after a particular event
I will do it later
I will do it later
at a time that comes after the present
at a time that comes after the present
See you later
See you later
at a time in the future
at a time in the future
I will be back later
I will be back later
happening after the expected time
happening after the expected time
The later train arrived at midnight
The later train arrived at midnight
old
old
This is a later work of the artist
This is a later work of the artist
not on time
not on time
He is later than usual
He is later than usual
not on time
not on time
She is later than we expected
She is later than we expected
a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
In scenea sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal
I want chocolate cake for dessert
I want chocolate cake for dessert
the state of being happy
In scenethe state of being happy
Money cannot buy happiness
Money cannot buy happiness
the group of people who make laws in a country
In scenethe group of people who make laws in a country
The parliament makes laws for the country
The parliament makes laws for the country
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
to criticize someone for doing something wrong
In sceneto criticize someone for doing something wrong
The teacher chastised the student for being late
The teacher chastised the student for being late
very strange and not real
In scenevery strange and not real
The book is about a fantastical world
The book is about a fantastical world
after a period of time, not too late
In sceneafter a period of time, not too late
We arrived just in time for the train
We arrived just in time for the train
not too late
not too late
We arrived at the cinema in time
We arrived at the cinema in time
a person who cleans and manages a home
In scenea person who cleans and manages a home
The housekeeper cleans the house every day
The housekeeper cleans the house every day
a person employed to manage a home and do household tasks
a person employed to manage a home and do household tasks
The housekeeper cleans the house every day
The housekeeper cleans the house every day
a person employed to manage a household
a person employed to manage a household
The housekeeper cleans the rooms every day
The housekeeper cleans the rooms every day
despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
In scenedespite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea
Although it was raining, we went out
Although it was raining, we went out
being awake and not asleep
In scenebeing awake and not asleep
She spent her waking hours working
She spent her waking hours working
to meet or find by chance
In sceneto meet or find by chance
I came across an old photo in the drawer
I came across an old photo in the drawer
to give a certain impression to others
to give a certain impression to others
He comes across as a shy person
He comes across as a shy person
to find something by chance
to find something by chance
I came across an old photo in the attic
I came across an old photo in the attic
not asked to attend an event
In scenenot asked to attend an event
He arrived uninvited to the party
He arrived uninvited to the party
to stop a relationship or activity
In sceneto stop a relationship or activity
They broke up the session
They broke up the session
to crack or split something
to crack or split something
The ice began to break up
The ice began to break up
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
to skate fast across the ice in hockey
The player will break up the ice
The player will break up the ice
to feel very sad or emotional
to feel very sad or emotional
He broke up when he heard the news
He broke up when he heard the news
the ending of a romantic relationship
the ending of a romantic relationship
The break-up happened last week
The break-up happened last week
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
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
to continue to be in the same place or condition
to continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard
in or to any place
In scenein or to any place
You can sit anywhere
You can sit anywhere
any location or direction
any location or direction
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
You can sit anywhere you want
You can sit anywhere you want
in or to any place
in or to any place
I cannot find my keys anywhere
I cannot find my keys anywhere
to risk money on a game or race
In sceneto risk money on a game or race
He bet on the red car
He bet on the red car
to be very sure about something
to be very sure about something
I bet he is late
I bet he is late
the most suitable or helpful option
the most suitable or helpful option
Taking the train is your best bet
Taking the train is your best bet
for the purpose of
In scenefor the purpose of
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
to make it possible to do something
to make it possible to do something
I study hard in order to pass the exam
I study hard in order to pass the exam
the act of repairing or improving a building
In scenethe act of repairing or improving a building
The house needs a complete renovation
The house needs a complete renovation
to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
In sceneto gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
I want to learn English
I want to learn English
to get new information or skill
In sceneto get new information or skill
I am learning how to play chess
I am learning how to play chess
to learn or be told something
to learn or be told something
I learned that the meeting is postponed
I learned that the meeting is postponed
to give someone knowledge or skill
to give someone knowledge or skill
He learned me a new skill
He learned me a new skill
having no connection or relevance
In scenehaving no connection or relevance
This has nothing to do with you
This has nothing to do with you
to move away from someone or something
In sceneto move away from someone or something
He drew back when the dog barked
He drew back when the dog barked
to move or pull something towards a place or person
to move or pull something towards a place or person
She drew back the curtains to let in light
She drew back the curtains to let in light
at a time before the present
In sceneat a time before the present
I finished the work earlier today
I finished the work earlier today
happening or arriving before the expected time
happening or arriving before the expected time
The plane arrived earlier than expected
The plane arrived earlier than expected
happening or coming before a particular time
happening or coming before a particular time
We arrived earlier than our friends
We arrived earlier than our friends
to speak with someone
In sceneto speak with someone
I need to talk to you
I need to talk to you
to speak words
to speak words
I need to talk to my teacher
I need to talk to my teacher
to learn or be told something
In sceneto learn or be told something
I heard that they are moving
I heard that they are moving
to be aware of sound with your ears
In sceneto be aware of sound with your ears
I hear a noise
I hear a noise
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
the organ on the side of your head that you hear with
I hear with my ears
I hear with my ears
to talk or say something
to talk or say something
Hear me clearly
Hear me clearly
to bring people together for a meeting
In sceneto bring people together for a meeting
The committee will convene tomorrow morning
The committee will convene tomorrow morning
to come together for a meeting
to come together for a meeting
The committee will convene tomorrow
The committee will convene tomorrow
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
a long passage in a building with doors to rooms
In scenea long passage in a building with doors to rooms
The bedroom is at the end of the hallway
The bedroom is at the end of the hallway
a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides
a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides
I walked down the hallway
I walked down the hallway
used to make a suggestion
In sceneused to make a suggestion
Let us go
Let us go
to permit or allow someone to do something
to permit or allow someone to do something
Please let us play outside
Please let us play outside
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I desire a peaceful life
I desire a peaceful life
a strong feeling of wanting something
a strong feeling of wanting something
She has a strong desire to travel
She has a strong desire to travel
to want something very much
to want something very much
He desires to see the world
He desires to see the world
to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
In sceneto eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation
We ended up at the beach
We ended up at the beach
in the direction in front
In scenein the direction in front
Go straight ahead
Go straight ahead
earlier than planned or expected
earlier than planned or expected
We arrived ahead of schedule
We arrived ahead of schedule
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
There are many challenges ahead
There are many challenges ahead
in a better position than others
in a better position than others
She is ahead in the race
She is ahead in the race
comparative form of young
In scenecomparative form of young
My sister is younger than me
My sister is younger than me
not old
not old
You look younger today
You look younger today
a feeling of being cheerful and carefree
In scenea feeling of being cheerful and carefree
He felt a lightness in his heart
He felt a lightness in his heart
the state of being light in weight
In scenethe state of being light in weight
I was surprised by the lightness of the box
I was surprised by the lightness of the box
soft and not rough or severe
In scenesoft and not rough or severe
He is a gentle person
He is a gentle person
a polite or kind person
a polite or kind person
He is a gentle man
He is a gentle man
kind and calm
kind and calm
He has a gentle voice
He has a gentle voice
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
In scenefeeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid I cannot help you
I am afraid I cannot help you
feeling fear
In scenefeeling fear
She is afraid of spiders
She is afraid of spiders
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
feeling sorry or worried about something bad
I am afraid that we are late
I am afraid that we are late
something that is expected to happen
In scenesomething that is expected to happen
It is likely to rain today
It is likely to rain today
to go into a place
In sceneto go into a place
Please go in
Please go in
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
(of the sun) to be covered by clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
The sun went in behind the clouds
to start criticizing or opposing someone
to start criticizing or opposing someone
The media will go in on the politician
The media will go in on the politician
to bring or come together in one place
In sceneto bring or come together in one place
Let's meet at the park
Let's meet at the park
to come into contact with someone or something
In sceneto come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
an event where people compete in sports
an event where people compete in sports
The swimming meet was exciting
The swimming meet was exciting
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
on two occasions
In sceneon two occasions
I called him twice
I called him twice
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
to stop working properly
to stop working properly
The engine failed during the trip
The engine failed during the trip
a man who is not old
In scenea man who is not old
A young man is walking in the park
A young man is walking in the park
a romantic partner who is male and younger or of similar age
a romantic partner who is male and younger or of similar age
She went to the movies with her young man
She went to the movies with her young man
a man who is not old
a man who is not old
He was a tall young man
He was a tall young man
coming after all others; the only one left
In scenecoming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
to go on for a period of time
to go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
to tell someone about possible danger
In sceneto tell someone about possible danger
I warned him about the rain
I warned him about the rain
right or good for a purpose
In sceneright or good for a purpose
This dress is suitable for the wedding
This dress is suitable for the wedding
a person who does not belong to a group
In scenea person who does not belong to a group
He always felt like an outsider
He always felt like an outsider
a person not part of a particular group
a person not part of a particular group
He feels like an outsider here
He feels like an outsider here
an organization of people with a shared interest
In scenean organization of people with a shared interest
I joined the chess club
I joined the chess club
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck
The shirt has a white collar
The shirt has a white collar
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
a sandwich made with three slices of bread and meat, cheese, and vegetables
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
I ordered a club sandwich for lunch
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
a long stick used to hit a ball in golf
He bought a new golf club
He bought a new golf club