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Merlin — Season 3 Episode 3

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any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to provide with weapons or tools

In scene

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

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

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

individually

In scene

individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

a part of a large building, usually on the eastern side

In scene

a part of a large building, usually on the eastern side

The president lives in the east wing

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

In scene

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

causing harm or risk

In scene

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

very great or serious

In scene

very great or serious

The heat was extreme

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to a large extent

In scene

to a large extent

This car is far better

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

until the present time

So far everything is good

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

In scene

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to give something and receive something else

In scene

to give something and receive something else

She gave him money in exchange for the information

kind and calm

In scene

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

to express dissatisfaction or unhappiness

In scene

to express dissatisfaction or unhappiness

He is always moaning about his job

to make a low sound of pain or pleasure

In scene

to make a low sound of pain or pleasure

He let out a low moan of pain

almost not at all

In scene

almost not at all

I can hardly hear you

to cancel or reverse an action

In scene

to cancel or reverse an action

I want to undo my mistake

to open something that was tied or fastened

Undo the knot

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

showing love and care

In scene

showing love and care

He gave her a loving hug

showing love and care

She is a loving mother

to like or enjoy something very much

I am loving this music

to think something is important

In scene

to think something is important

I value your friendship

how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

to say what is true

In scene

to say what is true

You must always tell the truth

to attach something firmly so it does not move

In scene

to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

something that shows a fact is true

In scene

something that shows a fact is true

Do you have any proof

to read something carefully to find and correct mistakes

You should proof your essay

not affected by something

This watch is waterproof

a large container for holding liquids

In scene

a large container for holding liquids

The water was stored in a large flagon

a large container for holding and serving liquids, especially wine or beer

He poured wine from the flagon

to avoid or escape from something

In scene

to avoid or escape from something

The thief eluded the police

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

In scene

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

I like to walk around the park

able to be carried or moved while in use

He uses a walk-around phone at home

to move from place to place by walking

It is fun to walk around the town

to move from place to place on foot

I like to walk around the city

to take a quick deep breath

In scene

to take a quick deep breath

She gasped in surprise

a short quick breath

She gave a gasp of surprise

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

to officially free someone from punishment

In scene

to officially free someone from punishment

The king pardoned the prisoner

a word used to ask someone to repeat something

Pardon? I didn't hear you

the act of being excused for a mistake or rude remark

He asked for a pardon for his mistake

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

responsible for doing something wrong

In scene

responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

costing a lot of money

In scene

costing a lot of money

This car is very expensive

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to be based on something

In scene

to be based on something

His theory rests on new evidence

to lie or lean on a surface

Please rest your head on the pillow

happening right away

In scene

happening right away

The medicine worked instantly

a treatment for an illness or problem

In scene

a treatment for an illness or problem

There is no simple remedy for this problem

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 small amount of liquid that falls

In scene

a small amount of liquid that falls

A drip of water fell on my hand

to be covered with a lot of something

The athlete was dripping with sweat

an uninteresting or boring person

He acts like such a drip

a type of coffee made by dripping hot water through ground coffee beans

Please make me some drip coffee

to talk about something

In scene

to talk about something

He didn't speak of the accident

significant or important enough to be talked about or described

It is a success worth speaking of

to succeed in doing something difficult

In scene

to succeed in doing something difficult

I managed to fix the car

to be responsible for a business or people

He manages a large team

to succeed in doing something

I can manage to finish the report

to deal with a situation or problem

I can manage this task by myself

content

She manages a large company

a very bad or false copy of something

In scene

a very bad or false copy of something

The trial was a travesty of justice

a state of being in agreement with something

In scene

a state of being in agreement with something

Everything was done in accordance with the rules

showing high moral standards

In scene

showing high moral standards

It was an honourable decision

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

In scene

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

a statement that someone has done something wrong

In scene

a statement that someone has done something wrong

He denied the accusation

to make something be seen or experienced

In scene

to make something be seen or experienced

The report will expose the truth

to leave something without cover

Do not expose your skin to the sun

to make something known that was hidden

The report will expose the truth

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

very close to death

In scene

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

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

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

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

a liquid medicine that makes you sleep

In scene

a liquid medicine that makes you sleep

The doctor gave me a sleeping draft

a current of air moving through a space

Close the window because there is a draft

a first or early version of a document or plan

I wrote a draft of the letter

to choose someone for a team or task

They will draft new players

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

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

the ability to face danger or difficulty

In scene

the ability to face danger or difficulty

He showed great courage

a person whose job is to protect a place or people

In scene

a person whose job is to protect a place or people

The guard is at the door

a state of being ready to protect against attack

You must keep your guard up

to watch over something to keep it safe

The dog guards the house

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

the act of deliberately destroying or damaging property

In scene

the act of deliberately destroying or damaging property

The statue was damaged by vandalism

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I hope for a better future

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

in a usual way

In scene

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

a country ruled by a king or queen

In scene

a country ruled by a king or queen

The United Kingdom is an island nation

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

He ruled over a vast kingdom

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

The king rules his kingdom

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

causing feelings of sadness or pity

In scene

causing feelings of sadness or pity

He told a pitiful story

used to express sadness or regret

In scene

used to express sadness or regret

Alas, it was too late

to let air out of the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to let air out of the stomach through the mouth

He burped after drinking the soda

a noisy release of air from the stomach through the mouth

Excuse me for that burp

to let air out of a container to release built-up pressure

He burped loudly after finishing his soda

something that helps you be better

In scene

something that helps you be better

This is a big advantage

a large, grand house where a king or queen lives

In scene

a large, grand house where a king or queen lives

The palace is very beautiful

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

with no interesting or exciting things happening

In scene

with no interesting or exciting things happening

It was an uneventful day at work

having no interesting or exciting events

The trip was quite uneventful

to practice something to improve your skill

In scene

to practice something to improve your skill

I need to brush up on my French

to practice and improve a skill

You should brush up your writing skills

to have a contest of strength using arms

He wants to arm wrestle me

a game where two people try to push each other's arm down on a table

They had an arm-wrestle on the table

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to pass a harmful germ to

In scene

to pass a harmful germ to

The virus can infect many people

to make something carry a disease or harmful thing

The virus can infect many people

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

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