House Of The Dragon — Season 1 Episode 9
Words & meanings
500 words
CEFR level
to yield or give in to someone in authority
In sceneto yield or give in to someone in authority
The rebels refused to bend the knee to the king
The rebels refused to bend the knee to the king
a natural tendency to do something
In scenea natural tendency to do something
He has a proclivity for hard work
He has a proclivity for hard work
a natural habit or preference
a natural habit or preference
He has a proclivity for hard work
He has a proclivity for hard work
free from disturbance; tranquil
In scenefree from disturbance; tranquil
The garden is very peaceful
The garden is very peaceful
in another way or manner
In scenein another way or manner
I thought otherwise
I thought otherwise
in a different situation or if something else happens
in a different situation or if something else happens
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
Hurry up, otherwise you will be late
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
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 come into contact with someone or something
to come into contact with someone or something
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
Let us meet at the park tomorrow
to fulfill a need or requirement
to fulfill a need or requirement
This solution meets all requirements
This solution meets all requirements
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
something that you do not tell other people
In scenesomething that you do not tell other people
I have a secret to tell you
I have a secret to tell you
not known by others
not known by others
I have a secret plan
I have a secret plan
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to show consideration for
In sceneto show consideration for
Treat others with kindness
Treat others with kindness
to behave toward something in a certain way
to behave toward something in a certain way
Please treat this item with care
Please treat this item with care
to say someone did something wrong
In sceneto say someone did something wrong
Do not accuse him without proof
Do not accuse him without proof
saying someone did something wrong
saying someone did something wrong
They accuse him of stealing
They accuse him of stealing
a person or thing that has the same name as another
In scenea person or thing that has the same name as another
He is the namesake of his grandfather
He is the namesake of his grandfather
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
money paid for borrowing money
money paid for borrowing money
The bank charges a high interest rate
The bank charges a high interest rate
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time
Reading is one of my interests
Reading is one of my interests
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
an unspecified or unknown location
In scenean unspecified or unknown location
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
place
place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
an unknown or unspecified place
an unknown or unspecified place
I left my keys somewhere
I left my keys somewhere
to stop holding something
In sceneto stop holding something
Let go of the rope
Let go of the rope
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
They let her go last week
They let her go last week
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility
They decided to let him go
They decided to let him go
inside a period of time or space
In sceneinside a period of time or space
I will arrive within an hour
I will arrive within an hour
a person who belongs to a group
In scenea person who belongs to a group
He is a member of the club
He is a member of the club
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I try to recall the answer
I try to recall the answer
a person who fights in an army
In scenea person who fights in an army
He is a brave soldier
He is a brave soldier
a person who serves in an army
a person who serves in an army
The soldier is guarding the camp
The soldier is guarding the camp
done with great care to avoid causing harm or offense
In scenedone with great care to avoid causing harm or offense
This is a delicate situation
This is a delicate situation
easily broken or damaged; fine
easily broken or damaged; fine
The glass vase is very delicate
The glass vase is very delicate
requiring careful handling to avoid problems
requiring careful handling to avoid problems
Please handle this delicate vase with care
Please handle this delicate vase with care
a serious promise
In scenea serious promise
He took an oath
He took an oath
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
Do you know I have a great idea
Do you know I have a great idea
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
the act of taking over a position or title from someone else
In scenethe act of taking over a position or title from someone else
The prince awaited his succession to the throne
The prince awaited his succession to the throne
a series of people or things following one after another
a series of people or things following one after another
A succession of accidents happened
A succession of accidents happened
to keep someone safe from harm
In sceneto keep someone safe from harm
The army defended the city
The army defended the city
to give reasons to show something is right
to give reasons to show something is right
She defended her decision
She defended her decision
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
to speak or act in favor of someone or something
He defended his friend
He defended his friend
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
to feel deep sadness
In sceneto feel deep sadness
It is normal to grieve after a breakup
It is normal to grieve after a breakup
to feel deep sorrow, especially after a loss
to feel deep sorrow, especially after a loss
The whole country grieved for the leader
The whole country grieved for the leader
feeling very sad because someone has died
feeling very sad because someone has died
It takes time to grieve for a loved one
It takes time to grieve for a loved one
used to show a choice or preference for one thing
In sceneused to show a choice or preference for one thing
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to a moderate degree
In sceneto a moderate degree
It is rather cold today
It is rather cold today
to like one thing more than another
to like one thing more than another
I would rather stay home
I would rather stay home
to make progress or advance
In sceneto make progress or advance
We need to move forward with this project
We need to move forward with this project
to move toward the front or future
to move toward the front or future
Please move forward to the next line
Please move forward to the next line
to change position or go to a new place
to change position or go to a new place
Please move forward
Please move forward
to go in a direction that is ahead
to go in a direction that is ahead
We need to move forward
We need to move forward
the state of not wanting to do something
In scenethe state of not wanting to do something
He showed reluctance to accept the job
He showed reluctance to accept the job
at a distance from here
In sceneat a distance from here
The city is far away
The city is far away
to move something from one place to another
In sceneto move something from one place to another
Put your toys away
Put your toys away
to not be in a place
to not be in a place
He is away for the weekend
He is away for the weekend
to the full extent or without holding back
to the full extent or without holding back
He was working away
He was working away
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
a time that is after the exact hour
a time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to give up or lose something as a penalty
In sceneto give up or lose something as a penalty
He had to forfeit his deposit
He had to forfeit his deposit
to stay or continue to exist
In sceneto stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
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 be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
the evening before today
In scenethe evening before today
I went to the cinema last night
I went to the cinema last night
the evening before today
the evening before today
I slept well last night
I slept well last night
saying what you truly feel or think
In scenesaying what you truly feel or think
He gave a sincere apology
He gave a sincere apology
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
a person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop
In scenea 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
a person who gives help or support to a group or cause
a 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
used to introduce two possibilities
In sceneused to introduce two possibilities
I don't know whether he will come
I don't know whether he will come
used to introduce two possibilities
used to introduce two possibilities
I do not know whether he is coming
I do not know whether he is coming
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
Focus on the present
Focus on the present
to make something happen
to make something happen
This situation presents a problem
This situation presents a problem
to give or offer something to someone
to give or offer something to someone
She presented him with a gift
She presented him with a gift
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
to watch over something to keep it safe
In sceneto watch over something to keep it safe
The dog guards the house
The dog guards the house
a person whose job is to protect a place or people
In scenea person whose job is to protect a place or people
The guard is at the door
The guard is at the door
a state of being ready to protect against attack
a state of being ready to protect against attack
You must keep your guard up
You must keep your guard up
to cause plants or hair to develop
In sceneto cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to change and become more mature or advanced
In sceneto change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to become larger or more
to become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to spend time learning about a subject
In sceneto spend time learning about a subject
I study English every day
I study English every day
a detailed examination of a subject
a detailed examination of a subject
They conducted a study on the new medicine
They conducted a study on the new medicine
a person who learns something quickly
a person who learns something quickly
She is a fast study
She is a fast study
a room used for reading, writing, or working
a room used for reading, writing, or working
He is in his study
He is in his study
to ask someone for something, often money or help
In sceneto ask someone for something, often money or help
He begged for money on the street
He begged for money on the street
to ask for something in an urgent way
to ask for something in an urgent way
I beg you to stay
I beg you to stay
to take something away or off
In sceneto take something away or off
Please remove the box
Please remove the box
having a very bad smell
In scenehaving a very bad smell
These socks are stinking
These socks are stinking
used to emphasize a negative quality
used to emphasize a negative quality
It is a stinking lie
It is a stinking lie
having a very bad smell
having a very bad smell
Take out the stinking trash
Take out the stinking trash
extremely unpleasant or of very low quality
extremely unpleasant or of very low quality
He has a stinking attitude
He has a stinking attitude
to rest your body on your bottom
In sceneto rest your body on your bottom
You can sit down here
You can sit down here
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
a meal where people sit at a table to eat
We had a sit-down meal
We had a sit-down meal
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
to have a formal or planned meeting with someone
We should sit down to discuss the contract
We should sit down to discuss the contract
a strike or organized protest
a strike or organized protest
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
The workers held a sit-down in the factory
to take a position of power illegally or by force
In sceneto take a position of power illegally or by force
He tried to usurp the throne
He tried to usurp the throne
a location in a fictional setting
In scenea location in a fictional setting
Flea Bottom is a slum in the capital city
Flea Bottom is a slum in the capital city
the path or line along which something moves
In scenethe path or line along which something moves
I am on my way
I am on my way
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
used to say that something cannot happen or is not true
No way
No way
a manner or method of doing something
a manner or method of doing something
This is the best way
This is the best way
by a large amount
by a large amount
It is way too expensive
It is way too expensive
the son of your child
In scenethe son of your child
He is my grandson
He is my grandson
the son of your son or daughter
the son of your son or daughter
My grandson is five years old
My grandson is five years old
the son of your son or daughter
the son of your son or daughter
My grandson loves to play soccer
My grandson loves to play soccer
the son of one's son or daughter
the son of one's son or daughter
My grandson is playing in the garden
My grandson is playing in the garden
someone or something that breaks something
In scenesomeone or something that breaks something
He is a record breaker
He is a record breaker
a switch that stops the flow of electricity if there is a problem
a switch that stops the flow of electricity if there is a problem
The breaker tripped and the lights went out
The breaker tripped and the lights went out
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Can you lift this box
Can you lift this box
to make something better or more attractive
to make something better or more attractive
This paint will lift the look of the room
This paint will lift the look of the room
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
The lift is broken so we must take the stairs
a free trip in a vehicle
a free trip in a vehicle
He gave me a lift
He gave me a lift
the part of a government that manages money
In scenethe part of a government that manages money
The treasury sets tax rates
The treasury sets tax rates
the place where a government keeps its money
the place where a government keeps its money
They paid the army from the treasury
They paid the army from the treasury
the money owned by a government
the money owned by a government
The government manages the treasury
The government manages the treasury
a place where valuable things are kept
a place where valuable things are kept
The gold was stored in the treasury
The gold was stored in the treasury
to have something as a belonging
In sceneto have something as a belonging
She possesses many expensive books
She possesses many expensive books
to have control over someone or something
to have control over someone or something
Anger possessed him
Anger possessed him
to make someone want to do something
to make someone want to do something
What possessed you to do that
What possessed you to do that
at an earlier time
In sceneat an earlier time
She previously worked here
She previously worked here
at an earlier time
at an earlier time
I met her previously
I met her previously
to leave behind or give up
In sceneto leave behind or give up
He had to abandon his car
He had to abandon his car
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
a feeling of not being restricted or controlled
She danced with total abandon
She danced with total abandon
to leave behind or give up
to leave behind or give up
They had to abandon the ship
They had to abandon the ship
to say something very softly
In sceneto say something very softly
She whispered a secret to me
She whispered a secret to me
a very small amount of something
a very small amount of something
There was a whisper of smoke in the air
There was a whisper of smoke in the air
a very quiet sound made when speaking
a very quiet sound made when speaking
She spoke in a whisper
She spoke in a whisper
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 give attention to sound or someone speaking
In sceneto give attention to sound or someone speaking
Please listen to me
Please listen to me
to pay attention to sound
to pay attention to sound
Listen to the music
Listen to the music
a period of 24 hours
In scenea period of 24 hours
I work every day
I work every day
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
In scenea day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We celebrate a special day
We celebrate a special day
a period of time, especially in the past
In scenea period of time, especially in the past
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
In my grandfather's day, there were no computers
at some time in the future
at some time in the future
I want to travel the world one day
I want to travel the world one day
having been something in the past
In scenehaving been something in the past
He is a sometime actor
He is a sometime actor
at an unspecified time
at an unspecified time
Let's meet for coffee sometime
Let's meet for coffee sometime
at an unspecified time
at an unspecified time
Let's meet sometime next week
Let's meet sometime next week
happening only at certain times
happening only at certain times
We visit them sometime
We visit them sometime
the sweet part of a plant that you eat
In scenethe sweet part of a plant that you eat
I like eating fresh fruit
I like eating fresh fruit
the sweet part of a plant you can eat
the sweet part of a plant you can eat
I eat fresh fruit every day
I eat fresh fruit every day
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
the good thing that comes from an action or relationship
Success is the fruit of his hard work
Success is the fruit of his hard work
to make something stop working
In sceneto make something stop working
Please shut the computer
Please shut the computer
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
to stop someone from being part of a group or activity
They shut him out of the conversation
They shut him out of the conversation
to make someone stop talking
to make someone stop talking
He tried to shut her
He tried to shut her
in a way that is not limited or controlled
In scenein a way that is not limited or controlled
You can speak freely here
You can speak freely here
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
in the direction of someone or something
In scenein the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
for the purpose of doing something
for the purpose of doing something
They saved money toward a new car
They saved money toward a new car
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
She walked toward the door
She walked toward the door
in the direction of someone or something
in the direction of someone or something
He walked toward the door
He walked toward the door
to say what something is like
In sceneto say what something is like
Can you describe your house?
Can you describe your house?
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
Can you describe your house
Can you describe your house
to say what someone or something is like
to say what someone or something is like
Can you describe him
Can you describe him
to say what something is like
to say what something is like
The author describes the scene well
The author describes the scene well
having information or understanding
In scenehaving information or understanding
He is knowing about the facts
He is knowing about the facts
to be familiar with someone or something
to be familiar with someone or something
Knowing the rules helps everyone
Knowing the rules helps everyone
done with full awareness of what you are doing
done with full awareness of what you are doing
She made a knowing decision to leave
She made a knowing decision to leave
to get information about something
to get information about something
Knowing how to read is useful
Knowing how to read is useful
to be aware of someone's character or habits
to be aware of someone's character or habits
She is knowing of his secret habits
She is knowing of his secret habits
the state of being aware of something
the state of being aware of something
Knowing the truth is important
Knowing the truth is important
a large fortified building or complex
In scenea large fortified building or complex
They defended the red keep against the invaders
They defended the red keep against the invaders
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
of lower quality or more serious
In sceneof lower quality or more serious
This cake tastes worse than the last one
This cake tastes worse than the last one
more unpleasant or of lower quality
more unpleasant or of lower quality
The weather is getting worse
The weather is getting worse
giving a good result or benefit
In scenegiving a good result or benefit
It is advantageous to start early
It is advantageous to start early
to feel sympathy for someone
In sceneto feel sympathy for someone
I feel for anyone who loses their home
I feel for anyone who loses their home
to understand the nature of something
to understand the nature of something
I need to get a feel for the new job
I need to get a feel for the new job
moving ahead or toward the front
In scenemoving ahead or toward the front
They marched onward
They marched onward
the act of thinking carefully
In scenethe act of thinking carefully
He was lost in thought
He was lost in thought
to have an opinion or think something is true
to have an opinion or think something is true
I thought you were busy
I thought you were busy
an idea or belief you have
an idea or belief you have
He had a strange thought
He had a strange thought
to start talking about a topic
to start talking about a topic
He thought to mention the new plan
He thought to mention the new plan
a line of people waiting for something
In scenea line of people waiting for something
People are standing in line at the bank
People are standing in line at the bank
to match or be the same as something
to match or be the same as something
His actions are in line with his words
His actions are in line with his words
behaving in a way that follows rules or authority
behaving in a way that follows rules or authority
The student is finally in line
The student is finally in line
behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions
behaving in a way that follows rules or instructions
The teacher kept the students in line
The teacher kept the students in line
a day when a person is celebrated for their given name
In scenea day when a person is celebrated for their given name
Many people celebrate their name day
Many people celebrate their name day
the day of the year when a person was born
the day of the year when a person was born
Today is my name day
Today is my name day
difficult to understand or explain
In scenedifficult to understand or explain
The mysterious box was locked
The mysterious box was locked
difficult to understand or explain
difficult to understand or explain
The forest is mysterious
The forest is mysterious
difficult to explain or understand
difficult to explain or understand
The movie has a mysterious ending
The movie has a mysterious ending
a circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen
In scenea circular ornament worn on the head by a king or queen
The king wears a golden crown
The king wears a golden crown
a king or queen and their family
In scenea king or queen and their family
The crown traveled to the city
The crown traveled to the city
to officially make someone a king or queen
to officially make someone a king or queen
They will crown the new queen tomorrow
They will crown the new queen tomorrow
a name of a road or street
a name of a road or street
We live on Crown Street
We live on Crown Street
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