Merlin — Season 4 Episode 4
Words & meanings
327 words
CEFR level
to move behind someone and go where they go
In sceneto move behind someone and go where they go
The dog followed me home
The dog followed me home
to happen or appear after something else in order
to happen or appear after something else in order
Night follows day
Night follows day
to do what someone tells you to do
to do what someone tells you to do
You should follow the instructions
You should follow the instructions
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
to watch or pay attention to someone's activities
Follow the latest news
Follow the latest news
a country ruled by a king or queen
In scenea country ruled by a king or queen
The United Kingdom is an island nation
The United Kingdom is an island nation
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
He ruled over a vast kingdom
He ruled over a vast kingdom
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
a country or area ruled by a king or queen
The king rules his kingdom
The king rules his kingdom
to cause someone to be upset or worried
In sceneto cause someone to be upset or worried
I don't want to disturb you
I don't want to disturb you
to change the position or condition of something
In sceneto change the position or condition of something
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
Do not disturb the papers on the desk
to stop someone from continuing an activity
to stop someone from continuing an activity
Do not disturb me while I am working
Do not disturb me while I am working
in every way or to the full degree
In scenein every way or to the full degree
I completely forgot about the meeting
I completely forgot about the meeting
to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
In sceneto examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
I will compare these two items
I will compare these two items
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Compare these two pictures.
Compare these two pictures.
to examine similarities and differences
to examine similarities and differences
Please compare these two pictures
Please compare these two pictures
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different
Please compare these two photos
Please compare these two photos
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
used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
In sceneused to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen
You cannot pass unless you study hard
You cannot pass unless you study hard
except if
except if
I won't go unless you come
I won't go unless you come
to give a name to someone or something
In sceneto give a name to someone or something
They named the baby Leo
They named the baby Leo
a word or phrase that someone is called
In scenea word or phrase that someone is called
My name is Alex
My name is Alex
the opinion that people have about someone or something
the opinion that people have about someone or something
He has a good name in the city
He has a good name in the city
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
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
silly or unreasonable
In scenesilly or unreasonable
That is a ridiculous idea
That is a ridiculous idea
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
in a way that is silly or unreasonable
The price is ridiculous
The price is ridiculous
very silly or unreasonable
very silly or unreasonable
You look ridiculous in that hat
You look ridiculous in that hat
very foolish or unreasonable
very foolish or unreasonable
Your idea is completely ridiculous
Your idea is completely ridiculous
to keep someone or something from harm
In sceneto keep someone or something from harm
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to keep someone or something from being harmed
to keep someone or something from being harmed
The mother protected her child from the rain
The mother protected her child from the rain
to keep something safe
to keep something safe
We must protect the environment
We must protect the environment
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
In sceneto take something that belongs to someone else without permission
He stole my pen
He stole my pen
something that is sold for a very low price
something that is sold for a very low price
This jacket was a steal
This jacket was a steal
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
to take attention or praise that someone else should get
She stole the show
She stole the show
taking into account; because of something
In scenetaking into account; because of something
He changed his mind in light of new facts
He changed his mind in light of new facts
a line or route along which something moves
In scenea line or route along which something moves
The train is on the track
The train is on the track
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed
He has the inside track for the job
He has the inside track for the job
to follow the movement or development of something
to follow the movement or development of something
The police are tracking the suspect
The police are tracking the suspect
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
to be logical or consistent with what is already known
This story tracks with the facts
This story tracks with the facts
a written note of information you keep to remember it
a written note of information you keep to remember it
I keep a track of my expenses
I keep a track of my expenses
a piece of recorded music on an album
a piece of recorded music on an album
This is my favorite track on the album
This is my favorite track on the album
a sport where people run races on a track
a sport where people run races on a track
She runs track at school
She runs track at school
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
causing feelings of sadness or sympathy
In scenecausing feelings of sadness or sympathy
The homeless dog looked pitiable in the cold
The homeless dog looked pitiable in the cold
having life
In scenehaving life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
a person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
In scenea person who has the same rights, status, or ability as another
She is treated like an equal
She is treated like an equal
to be the same in value or meaning
to be the same in value or meaning
Two plus two is equal to four
Two plus two is equal to four
having the same value, status, or amount
having the same value, status, or amount
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
The two pieces of cake are equal in size
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
a brand of artificial sugar substitute
I put Equal in my coffee
I put Equal in my coffee
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
to make a connection between two things
In sceneto make a connection between two things
I associate the smell of rain with childhood
I associate the smell of rain with childhood
to make a connection between two things in your mind
to make a connection between two things in your mind
People often associate summer with holidays
People often associate summer with holidays
not touched or changed
In scenenot touched or changed
The snow remained untouched
The snow remained untouched
not changed or damaged by people
not changed or damaged by people
This forest is completely untouched
This forest is completely untouched
not right or not working properly
In scenenot right or not working properly
This answer is wrong
This answer is wrong
not morally right or acceptable
not morally right or acceptable
Stealing is wrong
Stealing is wrong
in a way that is not right or not correct
in a way that is not right or not correct
You answered the question wrong
You answered the question wrong
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
Something is wrong with my car
Something is wrong with my car
an old letter used in ancient Germanic writing
In scenean old letter used in ancient Germanic writing
The Viking stones have runes on them
The Viking stones have runes on them
to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
In sceneto direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them
Look at that bird
Look at that bird
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
to investigate, study, or consider something carefully
I need to look at the documents
I need to look at the documents
a cause or explanation for something
In scenea cause or explanation for something
Give me one good reason
Give me one good reason
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
the ability to think and make sensible decisions
Humans have the power of reason
Humans have the power of reason
to form an idea using logic
to form an idea using logic
We must reason logically
We must reason logically
to help someone out of danger or trouble
In sceneto help someone out of danger or trouble
The lifeguard rescued the swimmer
The lifeguard rescued the swimmer
the act of saving someone from danger
the act of saving someone from danger
The rescue was successful
The rescue was successful
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
to go somewhere with someone
In sceneto go somewhere with someone
Do you want to come with me
Do you want to come with me
to exist or happen at the same time as something
to exist or happen at the same time as something
This phone comes with a charger.
This phone comes with a charger.
to be provided or sold as part of something else
to be provided or sold as part of something else
This phone comes with a charger
This phone comes with a charger
to be provided together with something
to be provided together with something
The phone comes with a charger
The phone comes with a charger
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
feeling a very strong need to eat
In scenefeeling a very strong need to eat
I am starving
I am starving
the inside part of the body where food is digested
In scenethe inside part of the body where food is digested
The gut is important
The gut is important
to cause someone deep emotional pain
to cause someone deep emotional pain
The news of his departure really gutted her
The news of his departure really gutted her
of high quality or very nice
of high quality or very nice
That is a gut idea
That is a gut idea
connected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
In sceneconnected with God or a god; worthy of religious respect
The cow is a sacred animal in India
The cow is a sacred animal in India
information or awareness gained through experience
In sceneinformation or awareness gained through experience
She has a lot of knowledge about history
She has a lot of knowledge about history
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
He made up a story
He made up a story
products used to color or change the face
products used to color or change the face
She puts on her make up
She puts on her make up
to decide something firmly
to decide something firmly
He made up his mind
He made up his mind
to become friends again after an argument
to become friends again after an argument
They finally made up
They finally made up
the way a person or thing looks
the way a person or thing looks
The make-up of the room is simple
The make-up of the room is simple
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
The chemical make-up of the water is simple
a system of words used for speaking
In scenea system of words used for speaking
Dragon is a language
Dragon is a language
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 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
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
feeling a need to eat
In scenefeeling a need to eat
I am hungry
I am hungry
feeling a strong need or desire for something
feeling a strong need or desire for something
He is hungry for success
He is hungry for success
feeling a need to eat more than before
feeling a need to eat more than before
I am even more hungry now
I am even more hungry now
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
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
a natural ability to do something well
a natural ability to do something well
She has a gift for music
She has a gift for music
to tie or fasten something
In sceneto tie or fasten something
He bound the logs together
He bound the logs together
a difficult or tricky situation
a difficult or tricky situation
I am in a bit of a bind right now
I am in a bit of a bind right now
to limit someone's freedom or actions
to limit someone's freedom or actions
The rules bind their actions significantly
The rules bind their actions significantly
the ability to do something difficult or frightening
In scenethe ability to do something difficult or frightening
I don't have the nerve to do it
I don't have the nerve to do it
a feeling of worry or nervousness
a feeling of worry or nervousness
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
She felt a lot of nerve before the performance
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
a thread-like part of the body that carries feelings and messages
He damaged a nerve in his leg
He damaged a nerve in his leg
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
the ability to stay calm and not get angry
He kept his nerve during the crisis
He kept his nerve during the crisis
at any time; whenever
In sceneat any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time; whenever
at any time; whenever
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
at any time
at any time
You can call me anytime
You can call me anytime
having no doubt; confident
In scenehaving no doubt; confident
I am sure about this
I am sure about this
to say that you accept or agree with something
to say that you accept or agree with something
Sure I will do that
Sure I will do that
a particular area or point
a particular area or point
We met at this sure
We met at this sure
used to agree or say yes
used to agree or say yes
We can meet later. Sure.
We can meet later. Sure.
odd or surprising
In sceneodd or surprising
That is a strange sound
That is a strange sound
content
content
It is strange to see snow here
It is strange to see snow here
unusual or odd
unusual or odd
It was a strange dream
It was a strange dream
a sudden attack or invasion
In scenea sudden attack or invasion
The police conducted a raid on the building
The police conducted a raid on the building
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container
Use the raid to kill the insects
Use the raid to kill the insects
feeling fear
feeling fear
The police planned a raid
The police planned a raid
to enter a place and take things without asking
to enter a place and take things without asking
They raided the kitchen for food
They raided the kitchen for food
the line separating two countries
In scenethe line separating two countries
We crossed the border
We crossed the border
the outer part of something
the outer part of something
There is a flower border in the garden
There is a flower border in the garden
to take something that does not belong to you
In sceneto take something that does not belong to you
He stole my phone
He stole my phone
a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders
a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders
She wore a silk stole with her dress
She wore a silk stole with her dress
a large amount or number
In scenea large amount or number
I have a lot of books
I have a lot of books
a large number or quantity of something
a large number or quantity of something
There are a lot of people here
There are a lot of people here
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
in front of in position or time
In scenein front of in position or time
He is ahead of me in the race
He is ahead of me in the race
in a position before someone or something
in a position before someone or something
He is running ahead of the group
He is running ahead of the group
coming or happening in the time to come
coming or happening in the time to come
We are ahead of schedule
We are ahead of schedule
the separate parts at the end of your foot
In scenethe separate parts at the end of your foot
I hurt my toe
I hurt my toe
to follow rules or orders
to follow rules or orders
You need to toe the line
You need to toe the line
easy to see or understand
In sceneeasy to see or understand
The answer is obvious
The answer is obvious
a response to a question
In scenea response to a question
I am waiting for your answer
I am waiting for your answer
not right or not working properly
not right or not working properly
The answer is not correct
The answer is not correct
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
a sentence or phrase used to ask for information
I need an answer to this question
I need an answer to this question
the correct way to solve a problem
the correct way to solve a problem
I found the answer to the puzzle
I found the answer to the puzzle
the act of sending out bullets or projectiles
In scenethe act of sending out bullets or projectiles
He is firing a rifle
He is firing a rifle
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager is firing him
The manager is firing him
the parts of the body you stand on
In scenethe parts of the body you stand on
My feet are cold
My feet are cold
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The wall is ten feet high
The wall is ten feet high
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
a unit of length equal to 12 inches
The room is 10 feet wide
The room is 10 feet wide
nice or enjoyable
In scenenice or enjoyable
We had a lovely day at the park
We had a lovely day at the park
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a person who is kind and pleasant
a person who is kind and pleasant
She is a lovely person
She is a lovely person
very pleasing or beautiful
very pleasing or beautiful
She looks lovely in that dress
She looks lovely in that dress
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
one part of three equal parts
In sceneone part of three equal parts
I ate one third of the cake
I ate one third of the cake
the fact of being real or alive
In scenethe fact of being real or alive
The existence of water is essential
The existence of water is essential
the state of being alive
the state of being alive
This is the purpose of his existence
This is the purpose of his existence
a part or portion of something
In scenea part or portion of something
This is your share
This is your share
to give a part of something to others
to give a part of something to others
I will share my food with you
I will share my food with you
to have something in common with someone
to have something in common with someone
We share the same hobby
We share the same hobby
to use something at the same time as others
to use something at the same time as others
I share a room with him
I share a room with him
to have something in your mind as a goal
In sceneto have something in your mind as a goal
I intend to visit London next year
I intend to visit London next year
to leave a place
In sceneto leave a place
You should go away now
You should go away now
to stop existing or to no longer be present
to stop existing or to no longer be present
The pain will go away soon
The pain will go away soon
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
to travel somewhere for a short holiday
We will go away for the weekend
We will go away for the weekend
moving or working a lot
In scenemoving or working a lot
He is an active child
He is an active child
currently being used or working
currently being used or working
The account is still active
The account is still active
a person who is part of a group or organization
a person who is part of a group or organization
She is an active member of the club
She is an active member of the club
to be a sign of a future event
In sceneto be a sign of a future event
This does not bode well for the team
This does not bode well for the team
a manner or method of doing something
In scenea manner or method of doing something
There are many ways to cook pasta
There are many ways to cook pasta
a person's typical manner of acting
a person's typical manner of acting
He has his own strange ways
He has his own strange ways
the space between two places
the space between two places
It is a long ways off
It is a long ways off
a route or direction for moving
a route or direction for moving
These ways lead to the city center
These ways lead to the city center
to say something clearly and strongly
In sceneto say something clearly and strongly
He asserted his innocence
He asserted his innocence
a person or thing you use most often
In scenea person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
connected with a specific person
In sceneconnected with a specific person
I have a personal opinion
I have a personal opinion
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful
His comments were too personal
His comments were too personal
relating to a particular person
relating to a particular person
This is a personal matter
This is a personal matter
brought into life
In scenebrought into life
I was born in Istanbul
I was born in Istanbul
to come into the world at birth
to come into the world at birth
The baby was born yesterday
The baby was born yesterday
to start living
to start living
A new idea was born
A new idea was born
to make something be in a particular state or condition
In sceneto make something be in a particular state or condition
He left the door open
He left the door open
to go away from someone or something
In sceneto go away from someone or something
She left the office at five
She left the office at five
still there after others have gone
In scenestill there after others have gone
Only two cookies are left
Only two cookies are left
the side opposite to right
the side opposite to right
Turn left here
Turn left here
in an exact manner
In scenein an exact manner
It is exactly ten o'clock
It is exactly ten o'clock
used to emphasize a statement
In sceneused to emphasize a statement
It is very cold indeed
It is very cold indeed
to move around without a fixed plan
In sceneto move around without a fixed plan
They roamed the streets of the city
They roamed the streets of the city
a sound representing laughter
In scenea sound representing laughter
Heh, you are right
Heh, you are right
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
used to express surprise or to emphasize a question
In sceneused to express surprise or to emphasize a question
What the hell are you doing
What the hell are you doing
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference
What the hell is that
What the hell is that
used to express surprise or anger
used to express surprise or anger
What the hell you broke it
What the hell you broke it
having or showing good judgment and intelligence
In scenehaving or showing good judgment and intelligence
She is a very wise woman
She is a very wise woman
in the way of or regarding something
in the way of or regarding something
Things are looking up career-wise
Things are looking up career-wise
to give someone knowledge or information
to give someone knowledge or information
I will wise her up on the plan
I will wise her up on the plan
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
a person who has a lot of knowledge and good judgment
The wise old man gave us advice
The wise old man gave us advice
to make something appear or happen
In sceneto make something appear or happen
The wizard summoned a ghost
The wizard summoned a ghost
to order people to come to a place
to order people to come to a place
The king summoned his advisors
The king summoned his advisors
to no longer have any of something
In sceneto no longer have any of something
We ran out of milk
We ran out of milk
to move fast on your feet away from a place
to move fast on your feet away from a place
He ran out of the building
He ran out of the building
to be based in a particular place
to be based in a particular place
They run the business out of their house
They run the business out of their house
possibly or maybe
In scenepossibly or maybe
Perhaps it will rain today
Perhaps it will rain today
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I will pay for the coffee
I will pay for the coffee
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
to suffer punishment or bad results for a previous action
You will pay for what you did
You will pay for what you did