Merlin — Season 1 Episode 13
Words & meanings
328 words
CEFR level
to give an impression of being something
In sceneto give an impression of being something
You seem happy today
You seem happy today
used to express a strong desire for something different
In sceneused to express a strong desire for something different
If only I had more time
If only I had more time
made or declared holy by religious blessing
In scenemade or declared holy by religious blessing
The priest held a blessed cross
The priest held a blessed cross
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her presence is a blessed comfort
Her presence is a blessed comfort
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such good friends
I feel blessed to have such good friends
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such great friends
I feel blessed to have such great friends
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 liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a liquid that you can drink
a liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
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
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
In sceneto make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to do something to show you are sorry for a wrong act
In sceneto do something to show you are sorry for a wrong act
He tried to atone for his mistakes
He tried to atone for his mistakes
almost certainly; very likely
In scenealmost certainly; very likely
It will probably rain today
It will probably rain today
caring only about yourself
In scenecaring only about yourself
He is a selfish person
He is a selfish person
a respectful form of address for a female noble
In scenea respectful form of address for a female noble
My lady the carriage awaits you
My lady the carriage awaits you
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
without doubt
In scenewithout doubt
He will surely win
He will surely win
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
coming immediately before the present
coming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
an agreement between two people or groups
In scenean agreement between two people or groups
We made a bargain
We made a bargain
something bought for less than its usual price
In scenesomething bought for less than its usual price
This car was a real bargain
This car was a real bargain
to discuss the terms of an agreement
In sceneto discuss the terms of an agreement
We had to bargain for the price
We had to bargain for the price
to expect something to happen, especially something good
to expect something to happen, especially something good
He got more than he bargained for
He got more than he bargained for
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
a legendary animal from Arthurian folklore
In scenea legendary animal from Arthurian folklore
The questing beast is a monster from the legends of King Arthur
The questing beast is a monster from the legends of King Arthur
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
involving a situation where life or death is at stake
In sceneinvolving a situation where life or death is at stake
This is a matter of life and death
This is a matter of life and death
relating to situations where life or death is at stake
relating to situations where life or death is at stake
This is a life and death situation
This is a life and death situation
to make someone believe or do something
In sceneto make someone believe or do something
I tried to convince him to come
I tried to convince him to come
making someone agree to do something
making someone agree to do something
I convinced him to join us
I convinced him to join us
able to make someone believe something is true
able to make someone believe something is true
I convinced him to come
I convinced him to come
a large, flying lizard in stories
In scenea large, flying lizard in stories
The dragon breathes fire
The dragon breathes fire
a unit of money in the fictional world of Game of Thrones
a unit of money in the fictional world of Game of Thrones
He paid for his meal with a gold dragon
He paid for his meal with a gold dragon
a system of words used for speaking
a system of words used for speaking
Dragon is a language
Dragon is a language
a very big reptile with a long tail and rough skin
a very big reptile with a long tail and rough skin
The dragon flew over the mountain
The dragon flew over the mountain
a person who hates or fights you
In scenea person who hates or fights you
He is my old foe
He is my old foe
as said or reported by someone or something
In sceneas said or reported by someone or something
According to the report it will be sunny
According to the report it will be sunny
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
by your own choice, without being asked or forced
You may act according to your own choice
You may act according to your own choice
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
in a way that matches, corresponds to, or follows something else
The work was done according to the plan
The work was done according to the plan
in relation to
in relation to
This is according to the recent changes
This is according to the recent changes
as stated by or based on something
as stated by or based on something
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
According to the news it will rain tomorrow
a statement about what will happen in the future
In scenea statement about what will happen in the future
His prediction came true
His prediction came true
to go to be with someone
In sceneto go to be with someone
Join us for lunch
Join us for lunch
to become a part of a group or activity
to become a part of a group or activity
I want to join the club
I want to join the club
to connect or fasten together
to connect or fasten together
Please join these two pieces of rope
Please join these two pieces of rope
to bring people together in marriage
to bring people together in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
The priest joined them in marriage
a belief not based on reason or science
In scenea belief not based on reason or science
Walking under a ladder is a common superstition
Walking under a ladder is a common superstition
in a happy or willing way
In scenein a happy or willing way
I will gladly help you
I will gladly help you
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
not hard to do
not hard to do
This math problem is easy
This math problem is easy
from a long time ago
In scenefrom a long time ago
I love ancient history
I love ancient history
very old
very old
This building is ancient
This building is ancient
to feel nervous or troubled
In sceneto feel nervous or troubled
Do not worry about the exam
Do not worry about the exam
people related by blood
In scenepeople related by blood
They are my kin
They are my kin
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
In sceneused to get the listener's attention or as a pause
Know what I have a better idea
Know what I have a better idea
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
They are doing know-what
They are doing know-what
something that is not named
something that is not named
I need to buy the know what for the car
I need to buy the know what for the car
to move fast or do something quickly
In sceneto move fast or do something quickly
Please hurry up
Please hurry up
the act of moving or doing something quickly
the act of moving or doing something quickly
I am in a hurry
I am in a hurry
to move or act with speed
to move or act with speed
Don't hurry the work
Don't hurry the work
a thing given to someone freely
In scenea thing given to someone freely
This is a gift for you
This is a gift for you
a natural ability to do something well
In scenea natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
She decided to gift the book to her friend
She decided to gift the book to her friend
the ability or right to give or decide something
the ability or right to give or decide something
She has the gift to make final decisions
She has the gift to make final decisions
to take care of someone or something
In sceneto take care of someone or something
I look after my little brother
I look after my little brother
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
to be responsible for someone or something and ensure their well-being or good condition
You must look after your dog
You must look after your dog
a statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
In scenea statement that tells someone about a possible problem or danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
The sign gave a warning about the danger
to tell someone about possible danger
to tell someone about possible danger
This is a final warning
This is a final warning
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
a statement that tells someone about possible danger
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
He gave me a warning about the slippery floor
a statement that tells of possible harm
a statement that tells of possible harm
The sign is a warning
The sign is a warning
a large area of water surrounded by land
In scenea large area of water surrounded by land
The lake is very blue
The lake is very blue
a stupid or annoying person
In scenea stupid or annoying person
He acts like a total prat
He acts like a total prat
an animal or living being
In scenean animal or living being
The sea is full of strange creatures
The sea is full of strange creatures
an animal or other living thing
an animal or other living thing
The ocean is full of strange creatures
The ocean is full of strange creatures
freedom from difficulty or effort
In scenefreedom from difficulty or effort
He passed the test with ease
He passed the test with ease
an unpleasant physical feeling
an unpleasant physical feeling
She performed the task with ease
She performed the task with ease
to make something less difficult
to make something less difficult
New software will ease the process
New software will ease the process
to move something slowly and gently
to move something slowly and gently
She eased the door open
She eased the door open
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
friendly and generous
In scenefriendly and generous
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
nice and helpful to others
nice and helpful to others
She is a kind person
She is a kind person
to a small degree; slightly
to a small degree; slightly
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of music do you like
What kind of music do you like
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
a person who hates or fights another
In scenea person who hates or fights another
They were enemies for years
They were enemies for years
feeling very scared
In scenefeeling very scared
The loud noise terrified the baby
The loud noise terrified the baby
to make someone feel very scared
to make someone feel very scared
The scary movie terrified the children
The scary movie terrified the children
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
to let something stay in place
to let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
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
at a short distance away
In sceneat a short distance away
My house is close to the park
My house is close to the park
paying a lot of attention to details
paying a lot of attention to details
Please pay close attention to the details
Please pay close attention to the details
not open
not open
Please close the door
Please close the door
to surround and catch someone
to surround and catch someone
The police close on the suspect
The police close on the suspect
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I sent a letter to my friend
I sent a letter to my friend
to cause something to go to a place
to cause something to go to a place
He sent a letter to me
He sent a letter to me
to cause something to go somewhere
to cause something to go somewhere
I sent an email
I sent an email
not polite; showing bad manners
In scenenot polite; showing bad manners
He was very rude to the waiter
He was very rude to the waiter
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 is not interesting or exciting
In scenea person who is not interesting or exciting
He is such a bore
He is such a bore
to hold or support something and move with it
to hold or support something and move with it
The tree bore delicious fruit
The tree bore delicious fruit
to give birth to a baby
to give birth to a baby
She bore a baby boy
She bore a baby boy
an empty space in something solid
an empty space in something solid
The pipe has a wide bore
The pipe has a wide bore
not interesting or exciting
not interesting or exciting
This movie is a bore
This movie is a bore
a king or queen
In scenea king or queen
Yes, Your Majesty
Yes, Your Majesty
the quality of being important
In scenethe quality of being important
Health is of great importance
Health is of great importance
a change caused by something
In scenea change caused by something
The medicine had a good effect
The medicine had a good effect
the intended result or gist
the intended result or gist
He said something to that effect
He said something to that effect
an item that belongs to someone
an item that belongs to someone
He gathered his personal effects
He gathered his personal effects
without success or result
In scenewithout success or result
They tried in vain to fix the car
They tried in vain to fix the car
thinking too highly of one's own appearance or abilities
thinking too highly of one's own appearance or abilities
She is so vain that she checks her hair constantly
She is so vain that she checks her hair constantly
without success or result
without success or result
Their efforts were in vain
Their efforts were in vain
from a time
In scenefrom a time
I have lived here since 2010
I have lived here since 2010
for the reason that
for the reason that
Since it is raining we stayed home
Since it is raining we stayed home
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
I have been here since morning
I have been here since morning
to move through the air
In sceneto move through the air
Birds can fly
Birds can fly
feeling sick or unwell
In scenefeeling sick or unwell
She is too ill to work
She is too ill to work
not good or favorable
not good or favorable
He speaks ill of his neighbors
He speaks ill of his neighbors
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
to cause liquid to fall accidentally
He spilled the milk
He spilled the milk
up to the time when
up to the time when
Wait till tomorrow
Wait till tomorrow
the final situation at the end of something
In scenethe final situation at the end of something
We are waiting for the outcome of the test
We are waiting for the outcome of the test
possibly; used to express uncertainty
In scenepossibly; used to express uncertainty
Maybe it will rain
Maybe it will rain
something that might happen or be true
something that might happen or be true
It is a maybe
It is a maybe
perhaps
perhaps
Maybe he is late
Maybe he is late
to understand something
In sceneto understand something
I got it
I got it
to ask God to protect or help
In sceneto ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
In sceneto make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to keep someone safe from harm
In sceneto keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to start doing something
In sceneto start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to arrive at a place
to arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
to be unsuccessful
In sceneto be unsuccessful
He failed the test
He failed the test
not successful
not successful
It was a failed attempt
It was a failed attempt
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
I used a hammer to fix the nail
I used a hammer to fix the nail
familiar with something because you have experienced it
familiar with something because you have experienced it
I am used to the cold
I am used to the cold
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me to get what he wanted
He used me to get what he wanted
to put something into action
to put something into action
I used a pen
I used a pen
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to run every day
I used to run every day
owned or used by someone else before
owned or used by someone else before
This car is used
This car is used
having been owned or used by someone else before
having been owned or used by someone else before
I bought a used car
I bought a used car
many times or often
many times or often
This is a used car
This is a used car
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
the reason for which something is done
In scenethe reason for which something is done
What is the purpose of this meeting?
What is the purpose of this meeting?
the thing that you plan to do
the thing that you plan to do
What is the purpose of this meeting
What is the purpose of this meeting
a large room in a building
In scenea large room in a building
They met in the council chamber
They met in the council chamber
to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun
to put a bullet into the firing part of a gun
He chambered a round before entering the building
He chambered a round before entering the building
a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization
a group of people who work together for a common purpose, especially a local business organization
He joined the local chamber of commerce
He joined the local chamber of commerce
the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing
the part of a gun where a bullet is loaded before firing
He checked the chamber of his pistol
He checked the chamber of his pistol
to experience great pain or misery
In sceneto experience great pain or misery
He will burn in hell
He will burn in hell
to state something as true or to demand ownership
In sceneto state something as true or to demand ownership
He claimed his lost bag
He claimed his lost bag
to state something as true or to demand ownership
to state something as true or to demand ownership
He claims that he is innocent
He claims that he is innocent
to be the reason someone dies
to be the reason someone dies
The earthquake claimed many lives
The earthquake claimed many lives
to say something is true without proof
to say something is true without proof
She claims to be innocent
She claims to be innocent
to give someone the chance to take something
In sceneto give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
a suggestion of something to be done or given
a suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
to make someone good again
In sceneto make someone good again
He wanted to redeem himself
He wanted to redeem himself
to give something in return for something else
to give something in return for something else
You can redeem points for a gift
You can redeem points for a gift
a state of quiet and no conflict
In scenea state of quiet and no conflict
We all want peace
We all want peace
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
a local official who deals with minor legal matters
The justice of the peace signed our papers
The justice of the peace signed our papers
a situation where there is no war or fighting
a situation where there is no war or fighting
We all want peace in the world
We all want peace in the world
very bad
In scenevery bad
The weather was terrible
The weather was terrible
something very unpleasant
something very unpleasant
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
extremely unpleasant or of low quality
The weather is terrible today
The weather is terrible today
a spirit believed to watch over and protect a person
In scenea spirit believed to watch over and protect a person
My grandmother is my guardian angel
My grandmother is my guardian angel
a feeling of being nervous or upset
In scenea 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
In sceneto make someone feel anxious or troubled
The news worried the family
The news worried the family
to feel nervous or concerned about something
to feel nervous or concerned about something
Do not worry about me
Do not worry about me
things that make you anxious
things that make you anxious
I have many worries about my future
I have many worries about my future
the place or thing that something comes from
In scenethe place or thing that something comes from
The sun is the source of energy
The sun is the source of energy
to get something from a place or person
to get something from a place or person
We source materials from this factory
We source materials from this factory
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to wish for something
to wish for something
I want a glass of water
I want a glass of water
to try to find or get someone
to try to find or get someone
The police want him for robbery
The police want him for robbery