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House Of The Dragon — Season 2 Episode 2

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to express doubt about something

In scene

to express doubt about something

She questioned his decision to leave

to ask someone questions formally

The police questioned the suspect

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

the study or record of past events

In scene

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

to be unsure or change your mind repeatedly

In scene

to be unsure or change your mind repeatedly

He did not waver in his belief

to be unsure or change your mind

He wavered for a moment

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

weighing a lot

In scene

weighing a lot

This box is heavy

very important or difficult to deal with

In scene

very important or difficult to deal with

This is a heavy topic

containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories

This chocolate cake is very heavy

a type of loud, heavy rock music

He listens to heavy metal

a person who hates or fights another

In scene

a person who hates or fights another

They were enemies for years

to keep someone safe from harm

In scene

to keep someone safe from harm

The army defended the city

to give reasons to show something is right

She defended her decision

to speak or act in favor of someone or something

He defended his friend

the loud sound a horse makes

In scene

the loud sound a horse makes

I heard the neigh of a horse

to make the loud cry of a horse

The horse started to neigh loudly

a person who will receive money or property from someone who dies

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a person who will receive money or property from someone who dies

He is the only heir to his father's fortune

a person who will inherit a title, property, or position

In scene

a person who will inherit a title, property, or position

He is the sole heir to the family fortune

the state of being firm and not changing

In scene

the state of being firm and not changing

The country needs political stability

happening fast or without warning

In scene

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

to handle or control something skillfully

In scene

to handle or control something skillfully

She manipulated the conversation

to control someone or something

He tried to manipulate her

to influence someone in a clever or dishonest way

He tried to manipulate her decision

to change or control something in a skillful way

He manipulated the data to show the results

to seem proper or acceptable

In scene

to seem proper or acceptable

His decision did not sit well with the team

a moving ridge on water or in the air

In scene

a moving ridge on water or in the air

The waves are crashing against the shore

a large musical instrument with many strings

In scene

a large musical instrument with many strings

She plays the harp

to keep talking about something in an annoying way

Please stop harping on about your old job

an object used to make music

She plays the harp beautifully

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

In scene

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

Birds build nests by instinct

involving two brothers

In scene

involving two brothers

The civil war was a tragic brother-on-brother conflict

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for our bodies

groups of people working together for a purpose

International bodies work together for peace

the whole physical structure of a person or animal

We should take care of our bodies

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

a feeling of having done something bad

In scene

a feeling of having done something bad

He felt a sense of guilt

the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

In scene

the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

The evidence proved his guilt

to make someone feel responsible for something wrong

She tried to guilt him into going

a feeling of having done something wrong

He felt guilt after lying

value or significance

In scene

value or significance

The decision is of great consequence

something that happens because of an action

In scene

something that happens because of an action

Every action has a consequence

to give a penalty for doing something wrong

He faced the consequence of his actions

in a loyal or true way

In scene

in a loyal or true way

He waited faithfully for her

in every part of a place

In scene

in every part of a place

They searched throughout the house

in every part of a period of time

It rained throughout the day

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

In scene

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

a choice on a machine or device

Press the shock button to start

the feeling of being angry

In scene

the feeling of being angry

He lost his temper

to make something less strong or extreme

He tempered his criticism with praise

to make something stronger or harder

They tempered the steel to make it stronger

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

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

In scene

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

The storm caused a lot of damage

the amount of money you have to pay

How much is the damage for the meal

to make fun of someone

In scene

to make fun of someone

Don't laugh at him

official agreement or permission

In scene

official agreement or permission

He needs his boss's approval

a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable

She nodded to show her approval

the fact that something must happen

In scene

the fact that something must happen

Everyone must accept the inevitability of death

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

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

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to cook food in liquid just below boiling

In scene

to cook food in liquid just below boiling

Let the soup simmer for ten minutes

to make someone experience something unpleasant

In scene

to make someone experience something unpleasant

He did not want to inflict pain on others

to make a loud sound with your voice

In scene

to make a loud sound with your voice

The child cries for help

to produce tears from your eyes

In scene

to produce tears from your eyes

The baby cries when hungry

to make a very loud, deep sound

In scene

to make a very loud, deep sound

The lion roared in the forest

a very loud, deep sound made by a lion or a person

The lion let out a loud roar

to make a loud, deep sound

The lion let out a loud roar

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am searching for my keys

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

to become bigger or puff up

In scene

to become bigger or puff up

My ankle began to swell

very good or impressive

That is a swell idea

a gradual rise in amount or intensity

The crowd began to swell

having no contents

In scene

having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

to make information or ideas known to many people

In scene

to make information or ideas known to many people

They spread the news to everyone

a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal

They prepared a huge spread for the party

to become larger or affect more areas

They spread the news quickly

to move parts of something apart

He spread his fingers wide

to try to hit someone or something

In scene

to try to hit someone or something

The snake struck at his boot

to think something may not be true

In scene

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I sent a letter to my friend

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent an email

to cause something to go to a place

He sent a letter to me

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

In scene

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

a portion of liquid to drink

In scene

a portion of liquid to drink

He took a long draught of cold water

a current of cool air moving through a space

Close the window because there is a draught

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

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

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

It is raining heavily

to a large or intense degree

It is raining heavily outside

too large or great to be measured

In scene

too large or great to be measured

His kindness is immeasurable

to feel deep sadness

In scene

to feel deep sadness

It is normal to grieve after a breakup

to feel deep sorrow, especially after a loss

The whole country grieved for the leader

feeling very sad because someone has died

It takes time to grieve for a loved one

details about a person or event

In scene

details about a person or event

They come from different backgrounds

a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention

This app runs in the background

to give someone important information

The manager will background the team on the new project

the part of a picture or scene behind the main things

The mountains are in the background

a person's social, cultural, or family history

He has a musical background

to become aware of something or someone

In scene

to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I will pay for the coffee

to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action

You will pay for what you did

to give money for something

I will pay for the dinner

to give money for something bought

I paid for these new shoes

to give money for something

He pays for his sons education

to experience the bad result of an action

You will pay for your mistakes

to breathe with a wet sound through the nose

In scene

to breathe with a wet sound through the nose

The boy kept sniffing because of his cold

a short, audible breath through the nose

In scene

a short, audible breath through the nose

I heard a sniffle in the quiet room

to make yourself famous or successful

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to make yourself famous or successful

She distinguished herself in the contest

to recognize the difference between things

I cannot distinguish the twins

to give something that someone needs

In scene

to give something that someone needs

The company provides free food

to hand something to someone

The hotel provides free breakfast

on the condition that

You can go out provided you finish your homework

to give something that is needed

The company provides free water

a person who sells goods

In scene

a person who sells goods

The merchant sells spices

to feel very sad because someone has died

In scene

to feel very sad because someone has died

They mourn the loss of their friend

in or to a position on

In scene

in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

strong love or care for someone

In scene

strong love or care for someone

Her devotion to her children is amazing

doing what you want too much

In scene

doing what you want too much

Buying too many gifts for yourself is self-indulgent

to bring something to an end

In scene

to bring something to an end

The meeting concluded at noon

to reach a decision after thinking

We concluded that the plan was good

to become known or visible

In scene

to become known or visible

We watched the story unfold

to open something that was folded

She unfolded the map

to make people want to come in or join

In scene

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

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

something important left behind by a person

In scene

something important left behind by a person

He left a great legacy behind

something passed down from an ancestor

He left a legacy for his children

no longer current or modern

The company uses legacy systems

lasting two hours

In scene

lasting two hours

We had a two hour meeting

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to cause the death of someone or something

In scene

to cause the death of someone or something

The knight slew the dragon

to make someone laugh very hard

His jokes slay me

to do something very well and get a great reaction

You slayed that performance

people who have been killed, especially in a battle or fight

The hero slayed the monster

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to take something that is offered

In scene

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to cry out loudly

In scene

to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

someone very amusing or entertaining

They are such laughs

to make sounds with your voice because you think something is funny

She laughs at the movie

the sound made when happy or amused

Their laughs filled the room

the act of shedding tears

In scene

the act of shedding tears

She is weeping because she is sad

to shed tears, usually from sadness

The child was weeping in the corner

the number of people living in a place

In scene

the number of people living in a place

The population of Tokyo is very large

all the members of a particular species living in an area

The town has a small population

all the people living in a particular area

The population of the city is growing

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