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Merlin — Season 2 Episode 12

Words & meanings

336 words

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to go from one side to the other

In scene

to go from one side to the other

The train passes through the tunnel

to move from one side of a place to the other

We will pass through the city tonight

to move from one side of a place to the other

They had to pass through the forest

to stop sleeping

In scene

to stop sleeping

She has awoken early today

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a state of being unwell

In scene

a state of being unwell

He missed school because of illness

to give a poisonous substance to someone

In scene

to give a poisonous substance to someone

He tried to poison the king

a substance that can cause illness or death

In scene

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake's poison is strong

an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have

What is your poison tonight

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake had a deadly poison

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to become larger or affect more areas

In scene

to become larger or affect more areas

They spread the news quickly

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 move parts of something apart

He spread his fingers wide

a second time or another time

In scene

a second time or another time

He went back eft

to change and become more mature or advanced

In scene

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to give an order or instruction

In scene

to give an order or instruction

The captain gave a command to stop

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

in a strong, fixed way

In scene

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

at high speed

He runs very fast

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to not succeed in doing something

In scene

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to make sure something is done

In scene

to make sure something is done

I will see to the problem

to make sure something is done properly

I will see to the final details

to deal with something

I will see to the paperwork later

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to start to be seen or happen

In scene

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

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

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

men who fight on horses

In scene

men who fight on horses

The knights fought on horses

a man in the Middle Ages who served a king and fought on horseback

The knights protected the kingdom

a person who fights for a ruler or country

The knights protected the kingdom

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

a person who uses magic

In scene

a person who uses magic

The sorcerer cast a powerful spell

a person who uses magic

In scene

a person who uses magic

The sorcerer cast a spell

the physical extent or amount of something

In scene

the physical extent or amount of something

The size of the room is small

how big or small something is

What is the size of this box

how large or small something is

They are similar in size

to find out how big or small something is

The worker sized the material

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to feel concern for someone's well-being

In scene

to feel concern for someone's well-being

I fear for her safety

to feel concern for someone's safety or well-being

I fear for his safety

coming from that place

In scene

coming from that place

He journeyed thanonweard

feeling sick or unwell

In scene

feeling sick or unwell

She is too ill to work

not good or favorable

He speaks ill of his neighbors

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

He spilled the milk

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

lasting forever

In scene

lasting forever

He left town for good

for a positive or helpful result

They are working for good

for all time; forever

They left the country for good

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

the joint connecting the arm to the body

In scene

the joint connecting the arm to the body

My shoulder hurts

a duty or burden you must carry

He bears a heavy shoulder for the team

the part of a road next to the main driving lane

He pulled the car onto the shoulder

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

This is some kind of plant

something that cures an illness

In scene

something that cures an illness

This tea is a natural remedy

to correct or improve something

We must remedy this situation

a treatment for an illness or problem

There is no simple remedy for this problem

to tell someone to do something

In scene

to tell someone to do something

The general commanded the soldiers to move forward

the act of intentionally killing yourself

In scene

the act of intentionally killing yourself

He attempted suicide

very easy to find or not special

This is a common mistake

a fast back-and-forth running drill in sports

We ran suicides during practice

to intentionally end one's own life

He committed suicide

a person who works for someone else

In scene

a person who works for someone else

The servant cleaned the house

a person who works in another person's home

They hired a servant to clean the house

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

a soft object for the head in bed

In scene

a soft object for the head in bed

I need a soft pillow

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

not high

In scene

not high

This is a lower price

to move something to a lower position

In scene

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

to make something less

Lower the price

not any more

In scene

not any more

This is no longer valid

not anymore; from now on not

He no longer lives here

not anymore

I no longer smoke

to not do something anymore

He no longer works here

not fancy or complex

In scene

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to continue to have or keep something

In scene

to continue to have or keep something

They maintain a good relationship

to state something as true

He maintains that he is innocent

for a greater amount of time

In scene

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

strong thick string used for tying

In scene

strong thick string used for tying

He used a rope to tie the box

to trick someone into doing something

They roped me into helping them

to tell someone about possible danger

In scene

to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

In scene

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

a feeling of great pleasure or a magical quality

In scene

a feeling of great pleasure or a magical quality

The fairy tale was full of enchantment

a magic spell or the state of being under a magic spell

The witch cast an enchantment on the frog

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

In scene

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to rid my house of pests

to change appearance to look different

In scene

to change appearance to look different

He wore a wig to disguise himself

a changed appearance to look different

He wore a disguise

a changed appearance to look different

His disguise fooled everyone

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

In scene

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

My conscience told me to tell the truth

the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong

Listen to your conscience

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

picked out from a group

In scene

picked out from a group

He was the chosen candidate for the job

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

a large boat or a container for liquids

In scene

a large boat or a container for liquids

The cargo vessel arrived at the port

a large ship or boat

The large vessel docked at the port

a large boat or container

The huge vessel carried many goods

a narrow tube that carries liquid in the body

It is a small blood vessel

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed and your mind not active

I sleep eight hours every night

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

having no protection or defense

In scene

having no protection or defense

The baby animals are completely defenceless

a place where legal cases are heard

In scene

a place where legal cases are heard

He must appear in court

to try to start a romantic relationship with someone

He is trying to court her

the place where a king or emperor and their family live and work

The queen lives at the court

an area for playing a sport

They are playing on the tennis court

as a way of paying back for something

In scene

as a way of paying back for something

He gave her a gift in return for her help

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

In scene

a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning

Good morning, how are you?

in or to every place

In scene

in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

to give food to or eat food

In scene

to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

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